Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombian presidential election
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Abelardo de la Espriella, Iván Cepeda
Colombia
June 21, 2026
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Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential runoff by a razor-thin margin. Leftist candidate Iván Cepeda conceded the election after official scrutiny confirmed the results. The president-elect plans to join the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative and resume a full-scale military offensive against armed groups.
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