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

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 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro said "neither…

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…

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

Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff, narrowly beating Ivan Cepeda. Markets like the pro-business shift, but a tight budget awaits.

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…

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

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.

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

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…

Abelardo de la Espriella's narrow, contested win reshapes security and US ties. What the result means for foreigners in Colombia, and what to watch.

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.

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

Far right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, who won backing of Donald Trump, seals narrow victory in run-off election.

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