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Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign

Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign

Summary

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for endorsing his campaign. Trump publicly supported de la Espriella ahead of the June 21 runoff election against Iván Cepeda.

Key Facts

  • Abelardo de la Espriella is a Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate.
  • He won the most votes in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections.
  • President Trump endorsed de la Espriella on the social media platform Truth Social.
  • Trump called de la Espriella an intelligent and strong leader who would oppose a leftist candidate.
  • The runoff election is set for June 21.
  • De la Espriella thanked President Trump publicly on X (formerly Twitter).
  • President Trump has previously endorsed candidates in Honduras and Argentina.
  • Some people criticize Trump’s endorsements in other countries as interference in their politics.
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