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Politics● ElevatedBreakingJun 22 · Jun 22, 2026, 3:31 AM

Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows

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Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

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