Colombia's 'El Tigre' secures presidency as leftist rival finally concedes defeat (opens original article in a new tab)

Colombia's 'El Tigre' secures presidency as leftist rival Iván Cepeda concedes defeat after a narrow election victory, with allegations of foreign interference and unethical tactics raised by the losing candidate.

• Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella, known as 'El Tigre,' is set to become president after leftist rival Iván Cepeda conceded defeat
• Cepeda accused de la Espriella's campaign of foreign interference and unethical tactics, including AI manipulation and vote-buying
• De la Espriella's victory marks a potential rightward shift in Colombia, ending President Gustavo Petro's leftist policies