Abelardo De La Espriella, a conservative lawyer and businessman who openly aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump and other right-wing leaders in the Americas, has won Colombia's presidential election after a closely fought contest against progressive candidate Iván Cepeda.
Right-wing outsider Miguel De la Espriella declared victory in one of Colombia's closest-ever presidential elections, but legal scrutiny of the vote and challenges from President Gustavo Petro's camp have set the stage for political uncertainty and heightened tensions across the country.
