Trump-backed conservative leads in Colombia presidential runoff
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-22 10:18 UTC+10:00
Section: WORLD
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Latin America, World News, US Politics
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Conservative attorney Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia’s presidential runoff as early results came in Sunday, putting him in a strong position to sweep aside Gustavo Petro’s leftist movement and align Bogota with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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