Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential runoff election, defeating leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. With 99.99% of ballots counted, De la Espriella received 12.96 million votes (49.66%), while Cepeda garnered 12.7 million votes (48.7%). The election result reflects a shift back to the right after four years under leftist president Gustavo Petro, who was unable to seek re-election. De la Espriella, who has been endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, promised to respect the constitution and address criminal activity with a strong approach. Following the election, Cepeda and Petro alleged irregularities in the vote count and have indicated plans to challenge the results. Protests occurred in response to the preliminary results, with supporters of Cepeda demonstrating in various cities. De la Espriella is set to take office on August 7.
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Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election
Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential election, narrowly defeating Iván Cepeda. The election marks a return to right-wing leadership after four years of leftist governance. Allegations of vote count irregularities have emerged, leading to protests from Cepeda's supporters.
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