BOGOTÁ (CN) — Far-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella claimed victory in Colombia’s presidential runoff on Sunday night, according to preliminary vote counts, capping a meteoric rise that has reshaped the country’s political landscape and ended four years of left-wing government under President Gustavo Petro.
With nearly all ballots counted, de la Espriella held a narrow lead over leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, Petro’s preferred successor, in one of the closest presidential races in recent Colombian history. De la Espriella collected 49.7% of the votes while Cepeda was close behind with 48.7%, though the official scrutiny process is expected to continue for several days and Cepeda vowed to challenge the results.
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