Colombia’s presidential election won by Trump-backed millionaire lawyer (opens original article in a new tab)

Colombia's right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won the presidential election, defeating leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda by less than 1% with 49.66% of the vote, as the country faces political and economic challenges.

• Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential election with 49.66% of the vote, narrowly defeating Senator Ivan Cepeda who received 48.70%
• De La Espriella, backed by Donald Trump, promised to crack down on crime, boost the economy, and end peace talks with armed groups while maintaining some of President Petro's social policies
• Cepeda's party has more seats in Congress, and his campaign is challenging the election results from 33,000 ballot boxes
• Colombia's election comes amid a regional shift towards right-wing leaders in South America