Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential vote
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On June 21, Colombians voted in a presidential runoff between far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by the Trump administration, and leftist senator Iván Cepeda. The election outcome is expected to reshape Colombia's approach to its decades-long armed conflict and signal the country's political direction in a region increasingly dominated by right-wing governments.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasized the election as a critical test for the 2016 peace process, warning that de la Espriella's commitment to full-scale military confrontation could reverse hard-won peace gains at a time when violence remains at its worst since the accord. They highlighted threats to democratic institutions from his hardline agenda.
Moderate: Centrist outlets presented a balanced account of the high-stakes contest, highlighting implications for both the peace process and US-Colombia relations, while noting concerns about adopting extreme governance models from other regional right-wing leaders.
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A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s presidential run-off on Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.
With more than 99 per cent of polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella had 49.65 per cent of the vote, an unassailable lead over his rival, left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda who trailed at 48.70 per cent, according to official results.
Cepeda said on Sunday he will await...