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Trump-backed Lawyer Wins Colombia Presidency Amid Scandals

6/23/2026

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Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election after endorsement from President Donald Trump.
Reporters said he once tied firecrackers to cats, sparking outrage.
He previously defended right-wing paramilitaries and corrupt politicians while practicing law in Miami.
A court ordered him to publicly apologize after he showed a female reporter a photo of his groin on a radio show.

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Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election after endorsement from President Donald Trump.
Reporters said he once tied firecrackers to cats, sparking outrage.
He previously defended right-wing paramilitaries and corrupt politicians while practicing law in Miami.
A court ordered him to publicly apologize after he showed a female reporter a photo of his groin on a radio show.