Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon

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

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