Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia presidential runoff by narrow margin
Preliminary results show de la Espriella with about 49.6‑49.7% of the vote, edging Iván Cepeda by roughly 250,000 votes.
Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff, receiving about 49.6‑49.7% of the vote while Iván Cepeda obtained about 48.7%. The margin of victory was approximately 250,000 votes, or about one percent. The results were based on a preliminary count with about 99.9% of ballots processed and were not yet official or binding.
Iván Cepeda launched a legal challenge alleging voting irregularities. President Gustavo Petro also alleged voting irregularities, according to bluesky.
Blank ballots accounted for 1.6% of the total votes, according to the Guardian. The inauguration of the winner is scheduled for August 7, according to bluesky. Trump said Colombia's "El Tigre" will be a great president, according to Fox News.
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