Colombia's left-wing candidate Cepeda concedes to De la Espriella in presidential election
Summary
Colombia’s left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda accepted defeat in the presidential election against right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, who won by a small margin. De la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer new to politics, was supported by U.S. President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Iván Cepeda concedes loss in Colombia’s presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella.
- De la Espriella won by about 1%, or nearly 251,000 votes.
- De la Espriella is a conservative outsider with a background in business and law.
- President Donald Trump endorsed De la Espriella.
- Cepeda is a left-wing lawmaker and promised to continue outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies.
- The election results were seen as a rejection of Petro’s government and its attempts to negotiate with armed groups.
- Cepeda initially questioned the results and awaited a recount before conceding.
- Colombian election authorities released nearly all vote counts shortly after polls closed.
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