Colombian presidential election live: Trump-endorsed De La Espriella leads vote count ahead of leftist Cepeda
Abelardo De La Espriella maintains a lead in the Colombian presidential runoff as vote counting continues.
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The brief
Colombians are participating in a presidential runoff election. Coverage from USA Today, PBS, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Reuters identifies De La Espriella as an outsider and a right-wing candidate who received an endorsement from Donald Trump.
Reporting characterizes the election as a tight contest between the rightist candidate and a progressive opponent. Future developments depend on the finalization of the vote count.
Coverage does not yet specify when the final results will be certified or when a winner will be officially declared.
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Quick answers
Who are the primary candidates in the Colombian presidential runoff?
The runoff pits Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing outsider, against a leftist candidate named Cepeda.
Has a winner been declared?
No. Coverage indicates that vote counting is ongoing and the race is described as tight.
What is the nature of De La Espriella's political backing?
Reporting identifies Abelardo De La Espriella as a rightist candidate endorsed by Donald Trump.
Coverage (5)
- De La Espriella has lead in tight Colombia presidential race USA Today · 47d ago
- Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive PBS · 47d ago
- Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia The New York Times · 47d ago
- Trump-Backed Conservative Leads in Colombia Presidential Runoff Bloomberg · 47d ago
- Colombia right-wing candidate De La Espriella has lead in tight presidential race Reuters · 47d ago
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