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Trump-backed de la Espriella holds razor-thin lead in Colombia's election as rival challenges votes

June 21, 2026

Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead in Colombia’s presidential election with nearly all the votes counted Sunday, in a runoff vote marked by people’s fears of a renewed internal conflict. Iván Cepeda said his team will challenge results from more than 30,000 voting stations.

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