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Colombia election: Hard-right candidate claims victory
Key takeaways
- Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results.
- With 99.96% of votes counted, hard-right Abelardo de la Espriella had won 49.66%, according to data from the national registry office.
- Leftist rival Ivan Cepeda had 48.70% of votes going his way, less than a percentage point separating them.
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Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro said "neither candidate can be declared president."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fo Tm Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is in the lead Image: Cristian Acosta/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Colombians voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday, and according to preliminary results, a White House-backed conservative has a razor-thin lead.
With 99.96% of votes counted, hard-right Abelardo de la Espriella had won 49.66%, according to data from the national registry office.
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