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Colombia’s pro-Trump presidential candidate pulls off shock election result
Colombia's pro-Donald Trump candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of the country's presidential election on Sunday and will now face left-leaning senator Iván Cepeda in a runoff later...

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Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote
Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
De la Espriella takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite ...

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Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia's next leader?
Colombia right winger De La Espriella nearly tied with leftist Cepeda in presidential vote
Colombians head to the polls to choose President Gustavo Petro’s successor
His closest opponent is Abelardo De La Espriella, 47, a businessman who is promising to crack down on crime and armed groups by bolstering security operations and constructing megaprisons, echoing the...

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Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US
Colombians weigh leftist reforms against right-wing crackdowns in presidential vote