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De la Espriella Wins Amid Rigging Claims, Promises Cuts

7/21/2026

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Petro accused Israel and United States, including President Donald Trump’s support, of rigging the vote with Israeli software.
Petro urged supporters to mobilize by the millions and strike against potential labor law changes, stressing peaceful opposition.
Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential election, pledged to cut spending 40%, draft hourly labor contracts, cancel peace talks and build prisons modeled after El Salvador’s CECOT, and will be sworn in on Aug 7.

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Petro accused Israel and United States, including President Donald Trump’s support, of rigging the vote with Israeli software.
Petro urged supporters to mobilize by the millions and strike against potential labor law changes, stressing peaceful opposition.
Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential election, pledged to cut spending 40%, draft hourly labor contracts, cancel peace talks and build prisons modeled after El Salvador’s CECOT, and will be sworn in on Aug 7.