Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland gestures as he addresses supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero
Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland gestures as he addresses supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero
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Trump endorses Colombian presidential candidate De La Espriella

(Corrects spelling of Colombia in headline)

June 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing lawyer, who will face off against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election this month.

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“The results of this Election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship to the United States,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Christian Martinez)

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