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Rightist leaders congratulate Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella on razor-thin election win
The Hindu··23 Jun
The Hindu reported that de la Espriella won 49.66 per cent versus Ivan Cepeda's 48.70 per cent on June 22, with Trump, Milei and Noboa hailing the hard-right victory promising iron-fist security policies.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Colombia shifts right with implications for US relations.
- Regional security crackdowns may intensify across Latin America.
- Leftist Petro era policies face reversal.
What's Happening
- De la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff.
- Trump and Milei congratulated the president-elect.
- Victory margin was less than one percentage point.
Regional Shift
- Rightist candidates swept power across Latin America.
- Outgoing President Petro pursued leftist policies.
- De la Espriella campaigned on security and prosperity.
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