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De la Espriella wins Colombia's presidency in the preliminary count as Cepeda awaits the tally
Right-wing criminal lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidency in a preliminary count with 49.66% of the vote, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda (48.70%). The governing-coalition candidate challenged the result, disputing 33,000 polling tables, while President Gustavo Petro stated neither candidate could proclaim victory until the definitive tally.
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