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Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

By Tiago Rogero South America correspondentJune 24, 2026·Source: The Guardian·5 views

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Leftist Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella who won by razor-thin marginThe defeated leftwing candidate in Colombia’s presidential runoff has conceded to the far-right, Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.Since Sunday night, the preliminary count had already pointed to a De la Espriella victory by a razor-thin margin of less than 1% of the vote. Continue reading...

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