REACTION: De La Espriella Wins Colombia’s Election by Narrow Margin
By
AQ Editors
The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.
Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing outsider, won Colombia’s presidential election by less than 1% of the vote, defeating leftist Iván Cepeda by running a campaign on a tougher security strategy and more aggressive anti-drug trafficking measures. De La Espriella received 12.959 million votes (49.7%) compared to Cepeda's 12.708 million (48.7%), according to the nation’s electoral authority. His victory reflected a highly polarized electorate and represents the most recent rightward shift in Latin America’s politics. Earlier this month,...
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