Trump fan through to Colombia runoff
Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Ivan Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombiaโs presidential election Sunday, and are to face off in a runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella โ a newcomer known as โEl Tigre, or โThe Tigerโ โ has sought to portray himself as a supporter of US President Donald Trump, vowing to crack down on criminal groups. He leads the race with nearly 44 percent of the votes, Colombiaโs electora