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

A US-backed lawyer won Colombia's presidential election by a narrow margin, with the opposition challenging the results amid reports of violence and threats during the campaign.

• Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential run-off with 49.65% of the vote
• Ivan Cepeda, the left-wing senator, is challenging results from 33,000 ballot boxes
• The election was marked by guerrilla attacks and threats against candidates