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Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
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- REUTERS/Sergio Acero Image caption, Iván Cepeda was narrowly beaten by Abelardo de la Espriella in a run-off with a record turn-out
- The left-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential run-off, Iván Cepeda, has conceded defeat three days after a record number of Colombians cast their vote.
- Preliminary results released hours after the polls closed showed Cepeda had been beaten by less than a percentage point by his rival, right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella.
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REUTERS/Sergio Acero Image caption, Iván Cepeda was narrowly beaten by Abelardo de la Espriella in a run-off with a record turn-out
The left-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential run-off, Iván Cepeda, has conceded defeat three days after a record number of Colombians cast their vote.
Preliminary results released hours after the polls closed showed Cepeda had been beaten by less than a percentage point by his rival, right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella.
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