De la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia's election as rival challenges vote
Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election. His victory could reverse outgoing President Gustavo Petro's agenda, including peace talks with illegal armed groups. De la Espriella, a lawyer…
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election. His victory could reverse outgoing President Gustavo Petro's agenda, including peace talks with illegal armed groups. De la Espriella, a lawyer…
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) A polarized Colombia gave conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella a razor-thin lead in a runoff election that will be challenged in the coming days by the rulin…
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