With less than 1% separating him from leftist rival Ivan Cepeda, the pro-Israel candidate promises a tough anti-crime agenda, closer ties with Washington and a reversal of President Gustavo Petro’s break with Israel as final vote verification begins

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by US President Donald Trump, won the preliminary count of the presidential runoff election in Colombia on Sunday,…

Leftwing opponent alleges vote count irregularities after Trump-endorsed lawyer secures narrow majority

De La Espriella, 47, has proposed a tough crackdown on crime, as well as the end to peace talks with armed groups and a boost to Colombia's oil and gas sector.

Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.65% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro said "neither…

Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro said "neither…

After 46.74% of votes counted, Abelardo de la Espriella received support from 50.52% of voters

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading the country's Sunday presidential race, narrowly scraping by ahead of his leftist rival with nearly all ballots…

With nearly all polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella had 49.65 per cent while his rival Ivan Cepeda had 48.70 per cent.

Right-wing criminal lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidency, according to the preliminary count by the Registraduría, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda by…

With less than 1% separating him from leftist rival Ivan Cepeda, the pro-Israel candidate promises a tough anti-crime agenda, closer ties with Washington and a reversal of…

Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella holds a razor-thin lead in Colombia’s presidential election with nearly all the votes counted.

A victory by Abelardo de la Espriella would effectively be an indictment of the policies of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, whose protégé had promised to continue his agenda.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-admiring far-right lawyer, narrowly defeated leftwing senator Iván Cepeda in Colombia's presidential runoff, securing 49.66% of the vote.

Flights were briefly suspended in response to the attack, which comes days after Ukraine struck the city’s oil refinery

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead Monday after Colombia’s deeply polarized presidential runoff, which is…

Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to crack down on crime and build a stronger economy

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A closely contested presidential runoff in Colombia has resulted in a narrow victory for hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who secured just under half of the vote in…

The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.

The lawyer and political newcomer defeated Petro-backed leftist Iván Cepeda, who has called for a review of thousands of ballots before the result is certified