Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-backed outsider

Progressive candidate Iván Cepeda conceded Colombia’s presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative businessman endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. De la Espriella won by 1 percentage point, marking a rejection of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, including the 'total peace' initiative. De la Espriella, a Trump supporter and Republican Party member, plans to adopt strict crime-fighting strategies similar to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s approach.