POLITICSJun 1 · 18:24 UTCFRANCE 24Paul MILLAR

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right defense attorney and businessman, led the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. He pledged to combat armed groups in Colombia’s rural areas.

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