Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-backed outsider
Summary
Iván Cepeda, a progressive candidate, lost the Colombian presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative outsider endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. De la Espriella won by about 251,000 votes and will start his term on August 7, 2026.Key Facts
- Iván Cepeda conceded the presidency to Abelardo de la Espriella on June 24, 2026.
- De la Espriella is a businessman and lawyer who had never held political office before.
- He won the election by a margin of 1 percentage point, nearly 251,000 votes.
- The result is seen as a rejection of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies.
- De la Espriella is endorsed by President Donald Trump and is a member of the U.S. Republican Party.
- He plans to fight violent crime with strict measures similar to those used by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele.
- De la Espriella holds dual citizenship in Colombia and the United States.
- His term as Colombia’s president will run for four years, starting on August 7, 2026.
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