Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election - Al Jazeera
WorldBy Alfie Pannell6/2/20261 min read
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.
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Less than two hours after polling stations closed on Sunday, it was clear that Colombias presidential race would be settled in a run-off between two finalists: hard-right political outsider Abelardo