Update: Abelardo de la Espriella elected Colombian president: National Electoral Council-

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…

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.

Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.

Colombia's new President, Abelardo De La Espriella, is a nationalist lawyer promising economic revival and hardline security measures.

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

Abelardo de la Espriella, presidente electo de Colombia es un abogado que adquirió fama por representar a personalidades reconocidas en su país.

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

The president-elect created his movement just 11 months ago, mirroring the model that worked in Argentina and El Salvador: patriotic talk, a firm hand against crime, and contempt…

Abelardo De La Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential election, defeating Senator Ivan Cepeda in a closely fought contest. His victory returns Colombia to the political right…

Rightist leaders across the Americas congratulate Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on his narrow election victory.

BOGOTA: Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in Sunday’s...

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidency in a narrow election, signaling a rightward shift backed by Trump and proposing anti-crime policies.

El abogado Abelardo de la Espriella, del movimiento derechista Defensores de la Patria, fue proclamado este miércoles por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) como presidente…

El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Colombia declara al abogado ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella presidente electo del país.

De la Espriella, según ha dicho su equipo, -gobernará en beneficio de todos los colombianos, sin distinción alguna y sin importar por quién hayan votado'.

La Registraduría Nacional de Colombia determinó que Abelardo de la Espriella resultó ganador de las elecciones presidenciales.