Colombia Election: Right-Wing Candidate Leads in Tight Race
📡 CBC (Canada) · 1 min read ·
Part of composite article ‘El Tigre’ Wins Colombia by a Hair: De la Espriella Edges Out Leftist Rival by Less Than 1% View full article →
Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading Colombia’s presidential election, narrowly ahead of his leftist rival. With nearly all ballots counted, voters are backing his promises to crack down on crime and revive the struggling economy. The race remains extremely close.