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Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia’s presidential race with promise of crime crackdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of

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  1. Al Jazeera

    ‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia’s presidential race with promise of crime crackdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of

  3. Breitbart News

    Colombia: Pro-Trump Outsider Abelardo de la Espriella Wins First Round of Presidential Voting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Outsider Colombian conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Sunday's first round presidential election.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Sebastian Jimenez, Alessandra Freitas, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Bogota, Colombia (CNN) — In a surprisingly strong performance, right-wing outsider candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face leftist candidate senator Iván Cepeda in a June runoff election to decide Colombia’s presidency, setting the …

  5. MyNorthwest

    Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round

  6. Newsweek

    Colombia’s pro-Trump presidential candidate pulls off shock election result (opens Newsweek)

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    Abelardo de la Espriella, who has painted himself as a Trump supporter, will face left-wing Iván Cepeda in the runoff elections.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.

  8. Military.com

    Pro-Trump Candidate Takes Spotlight in Colombia’s Presidential Race With Vow of Crime Crackdown (opens Military.com)

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    De la Espriella rapidly gained traction ahead of Sunday’s election and won nearly 44% of the vote.

  9. Latin Times

    Colombia Shocked: De la Espriella Tops the First Round, Valencia Implodes, and the Real Fight Begins June 21 (opens Latin Times)

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    Colombia's first-round presidential vote ends without a winner. Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella leads with 43.7%, leftist Iván Cepeda advances in second, and establishment favorite Paloma

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

  11. The Guardian

    Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks

  12. New York Post

    Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results (opens New York Post)

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    Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Pro-Trump candidate proceeds to runoff in Colombian presidential election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia’s presidential election, according to preliminary results questioned by his opponent.

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