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Colombia's presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the Salvadores de la Patria movement, speaks to supporters behind bulletproof glass after a quick count of votes in the presidential election at the Ventana al Mundo monument in Barranquilla, Colombia, on May 31, 2026. Colombia's presidential election appeared headed for a runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and hard-right Abelardo de la Espriella on May 31, presenting voters with a stark choice between peace talks and a militarized crackdown. Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed conservative Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who will face progressive senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election this month.
“The results of this election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship to the United States,” Trump wrote in a June 3 post on Truth Social.
