POLITICSJun 21 · 23:54 UTCSCMP CHINAAgence France-Presse

Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential vote

A US-backed lawyer with no prior public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential run-off, leading to a shift to the right by promising to combat drug-running guerrilla groups. Official results show Abelardo de la Espriella at 49.65% versus left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda at 48.70%.

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