new video loaded: Right-Wing Outsider Appears to Win Colombia’s Election
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President Trump had endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, in Colombia’s presidential election. He appeared headed for a slim victory.
By Shawn Paik
June 22, 2026
