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#Breaking News: Abelardo De La #Espriella, a right-wing outsider backed by Trump, appears headed for a narrow win in #Colombia’s presidential #race. His victory would return #Colombia to #conservative rule after four years under Gustavo #Petro, the country’s first #leftist president.

Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella, the right wing candidate for president, voted on Sunday in Barranquilla.

Far-right lawyer De La Espriella wins Colombia’s tight presidential race Far right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, who won backing of Donald Trump, seals narrow victory in run-off election.

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella? Trump-backed candidate and ‘cat killer’ secures narrow win in Colombia elections A married man with four children, before his run in the presidential elections, De La Espriella found himself in several controversies.

Who is Abelardo de la Esperiella, far-right candidate in the Colombian presidential election? As Colombian voters head to the polls to elect their new president, Abelardo de la Esperiella is gaining momentum. Facing the left's Ivan Cepeda, the far-right candidate promises a radical change for the country and assures voters he will restore security with an iron fist. He was promoting his rum and wine businesses before launching his presidential bid. Report by Maria Angula and Aitor Chavarri, narrated by Morgan Ayre.

Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing President? Nicknamed “The Tiger” by his followers, Mr. De La Espriella portrayed himself as an anti-establishment savior capable of reviving Colombia’s ailing economy and restoring order in a country rattled by illegal armed groups and drug trafficking

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia? Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has promised to wage an uncompromising war against the splintered armed groups that continue to hold out in the country’s hinterlands.