Colombia's progressive candidate concedes presidential election
Ivan Cepeda concedes to Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella after a runoff signalling a sharp political shift.
Marcus Reeve
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Ivan Cepeda has conceded Colombia's presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed outsider, after a runoff that points to a sharp shift in the country's politics.
Background
Cepeda ran on a progressive platform, while de la Espriella positioned himself as an anti-establishment figure, making the contest a clear test of competing visions for Colombia's direction.
The result marks a notable change in tone for one of Latin America's largest economies and a key partner for the United States.
What happens next
Attention now turns to how the incoming administration governs and what its priorities mean for domestic policy and regional relations.
Sources: reporting by Associated Press.
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