Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election (opens original article in a new tab)

A right-wing, US-backed candidate narrowly won Colombia's presidential election, promising to crack down on guerrilla groups and improve ties with the US, while protests erupted over the results.

• Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.66% of the vote against Ivan Cepeda's 48.70%
• De la Espriella, a US-backed candidate, promised to combat drug-running guerrillas and improve relations with Washington
• Protests erupted in Cali following the election results, with demonstrators clashing with police and burning American flags