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Abelardo De La Espriella Wins Colombia Presidential Runoff Over Ivan Cepeda
Conservative candidate Abelardo De La Espriella defeated Ivan Cepeda in the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. Cepeda was backed by President Gustavo Petro as his preferred successor.
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Abelardo De La Espriella won the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. Ivan Cepeda finished as runner-up. Washington Examiner reported that De La Espriella campaigned on confronting narco-terrorist groups, reviving the economy, and curbing corruption and runaway government spending.
Cepeda is Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s ideological ally and preferred successor. Colombia is South America’s third-largest economy and counts the United States as its largest trading partner rather than China. The country joined the Belt and Road Initiative in 2025.
Colombia is the world’s largest producer of cocaine. Pacto Histórico will control the largest number of seats in Colombia’s Congress.
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