Preliminary results from Colombia's June 21 presidential runoff showed right-wing lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly leading left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, 49.66% to 48.70%, a margin of roughly 250,000 votes with nearly all ballots counted. De la Espriella, a political newcomer endorsed by President Trump, campaigned on tougher security policy, closer alignment with Washington, tax cuts, a smaller state and expanded oil and gas production. Cepeda said the preliminary cou...

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