Trump-friendly lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella secured a narrow lead over left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday.
With votes counted from more than 99% of polling stations, de la Espriella received 43.72% of the vote, while Cepeda secured 40.92%. Conservative candidate Paloma Valencia came third with 6.92%. The runoff will take place on June 21.
Colombia has historically been the United States’ most important ally in the region in terms of security cooperation and counternarcotics efforts. The US is Colombia’s largest trading partner, and the country shares a long border with neighboring…
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