Far-right de la Espriella elected Colombia president: What’s next? (opens original article in a new tab)

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential election, promising policy changes including restoring ties with Israel and economic reforms, amid a closely contested race and pending final results.

• Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential election with 49.66% of the vote, defeating left-wing challenger Ivan Cepeda who received 48.7%.
• De la Espriella plans to restore ties with Israel, move Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem, and implement economic reforms including reducing state size and boosting oil and gas sectors.
• Cepeda's campaign is challenging results from 33,000 polling stations, and the final verified count is pending, with the election marking a rightward shift in Colombian politics.