Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential vote

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A Trump-backed candidate, lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, has narrowly won Colombia’s presidential run-off, marking a shift to the right with promises to combat drug-running guerrilla groups. His opponent, left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, conceded the race while noting the tight nature of the results.

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s presidential run-off on Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups. With more than 99 per cent of polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella had 49.65 per cent of the vote, an unassailable lead over his rival, left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda who trailed at 48.70 per cent, according to official results. Cepeda said on Sunday he will await...