‘El Tigre’ Wins Colombia: Trump-Style Populist Edges Out Leftist Rival

A political outsider nicknamed “El Tigre” has won Colombia’s presidential election by a narrow margin. Abelardo de la Espriella, a rightwing populist who openly admires Donald Trump, defeated the leftist candidate who represented the current government’s continuity. The result marks a sharp shift in Colombian politics, as voters chose a fiery, anti-establishment figure over a more traditional leftist alternative. De la Espriella’s campaign focused on promises to crack down on crime and revive the economy, tapping into widespread frustration with the status quo. The election was one of the closest in the country’s recent history, with final tallies showing less than a percentage point separating the two candidates.