Trump-backed de la Espriella leads

By Norman Metanza

Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella holds a razor-thin lead in Colombia's presidential runoff, a potential victory widely interpreted as a strong rebuke of outgoing President Gustavo Petro's policies. This closely contested election, marked by fears of renewed internal conflict, features a business owner and lawyer who secured Donald Trump's endorsement despite never having previously run for office.

Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella holds a narrow lead in Colombia's presidential runoff, with nearly all votes counted, according to reports from The Washington Post.
His potential victory is widely seen as an indictment of outgoing President Gustavo Petro's policies.
The election was marked by fears of renewed internal conflict, as noted by The Guardian.
De la Espriella, a business owner and lawyer, earned U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement despite never having run for office, as reported by the Associated Press.
The razor-thin lead indicates a closely contested election outcome in Colombia.

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