Trump-backed outsider leads razor-thin Colombia runoff in early results

Trump-endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella led a razor-thin runoff in Colombia as over 99% of votes were counted, about 49.7% to Iván Cepeda’s 48.7%. De la Espriella has pledged a hardline crackdown on illegal armed groups, drug trafficking and crime, signaling a shift from the incumbent peace approach. Cepeda has not conceded and called for an official audit as tensions and protests surfaced in Barranquilla and Cali. The result, if confirmed, could mark a rightward tilt in Colombian politics amid ongoing internal conflict and security concerns.