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Al Jazeera English • June 22, 2026 02:45

Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results

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Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election.

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Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results

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09:38

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16:04

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00:59

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Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results.

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00:59

Colombia election: Hard-right candidate claims victory

Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results.

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07:55

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10:00

Trump-backed 'El Tigre' looks to crush cartels, end Colombia's socialist era in pivotal election

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Colombia: Abelardo de la Espriella elected president, Iván Cepeda calls for awaiting final count

According to preliminary results from Sunday's second round published by the national electoral authority, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is Colombia's president-elect. His left-wing rival Iván Cepeda announced that …

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Who is Ivan Cepeda, left-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential elections?

Colombians are heading to the polls this Sunday for the second round of the presidential election. Up against the far-right Abelardo de la Espriella, the left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda is …

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Who is Abelardo de la Esperiella, far-right candidate in the Colombian presidential election?

As Colombian voters head to the polls to elect their new president, Abelardo de la Esperiella is gaining momentum. Facing the left's Ivan Cepeda, the far-right candidate promises a radical …

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