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Colombian President Endorses Rep. María Elvira Salazar Amid Immigration Clash

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella endorsed Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) in a video.
De la Espriella and his wife donated nearly $90,000 to Salazar’s campaign.
Salazar called President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement “too far” in an ad.
Trump said Salazar would not have won without his backing and called her soft.
The Cook Political Report rates the race competitive, giving Salazar a 76% chance to keep the seat.

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella endorsed Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) in a video.
De la Espriella and his wife donated nearly $90,000 to Salazar’s campaign.
Salazar called President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement “too far” in an ad.
Trump said Salazar would not have won without his backing and called her soft.
The Cook Political Report rates the race competitive, giving Salazar a 76% chance to keep the seat.