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Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia runoff
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Summary: Abelardo de la Espriella defeats leftist senator Iván Cepeda in Colombia’s presidential runoff by a narrow margin.
WHO: Abelardo de la Espriella
WHAT: Wins Colombia’s presidential runoff election against Iván Cepeda
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: He secured a narrow majority in the runoff vote, with 99.99% of ballots counted in the preliminary tally.
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