A far-right lawyer with the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump claimed victory Sunday night in Colombia's presidential runoff election.

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.

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

El ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella fue presidente de Colombia tras derrotar por poco margen al candidato de la izquierda Iván Cepeda en el balotaje.

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.

Update: Abelardo De la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential runoff: preliminary results-

Abelardo De la Espriella appears to be Colombia’s next president, according to preliminary results from Sunday’s runoff election.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election.

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, celebró la victoria del ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella en Colombia.

BARRANQUILLA: A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right with a promise to…

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.

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A far-right lawyer with the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump claimed victory Sunday night in Colombia's presidential runoff election.

A married man with four children, before his run in the presidential elections, De La Espriella found himself in several controversies. | World News

Colombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed "The Tiger," De La Espriella campaigned…

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and businessman who earned US President Donald Trump's support, on Sunday won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.7 percent of the…

US-backed right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff, preliminary results released on Sunday by the National Civil Registry show.

A flamboyant Trump-backed lawyer who's never held public office narrowly won Colombia's polarizing presidential runoff, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent…

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