Trump-backed outsider clinches Colombia presidency as Cepeda concedes
TL;DR
In Colombia’s presidential runoff, progressive candidate Iván Cepeda conceded to Otto de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed outsider, amid a turnout of more than 26 million. Cepeda pledged to stay active in opposition, even as questions about a Senate seat for the runner-up remain unresolved. De la Espriella touted a security-focused agenda and signaled intentions to expand Colombia’s role in the Trump‑lauded Shield of the Americas. Cepeda, a philosopher and peace advocate, is the son of a senator assassinated in 1994, a background that has shaped his long political stance.
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- Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire The Guardian
- Latin America Is Moving Further to the Right. Here’s What That Looks Like WSJ
- Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election BBC
- Opinion | In Colombia, a Right-Wing Wildcard Rises The New York Times
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