Far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff (opens original article in a new tab)

Far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff, marking a shift to the right after four years of leftwing leadership. The result is part of a broader trend of far-right gains in Latin America, with Petro alleging vote irregularities without evidence.

• Far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.65% of votes, defeating leftwing senator Iván Cepeda.
• De la Espriella's victory follows a shift to the right in Colombia after four years of leftwing leadership under Gustavo Petro.
• Petro alleged irregularities in the preliminary vote count but has not provided evidence, and the official scrutiny process will determine the final outcome.