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Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing outsider, was officially proclaimed president-elect of Colombia by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Wednesday after a razor-thin runoff victory over Iván Cepeda. Source: CNN Source: infobae
De la Espriella, of the movement Defensores de la Patria, secured 12,960,166 votes (49.66%) against Cepeda's 12,708,312 (48.70%), a margin of less than one point. Source: mileniomx Source: elcolombiano The CNE delivered his credential in a ceremony at Corferias, Bogotá, on Thursday. Source: infobae The process was accelerated after the leftist Pacto Histórico withdrew its remaining claims. Source: diariolibree
Cepeda conceded defeat, promising to lead a "vigilant" opposition from Congress, stating, "We believe deeply in democracy and that political differences must be resolved through citizen participation." Source: diariolibree Source: lavozar De la Espriella responded positively, guaranteeing full rights to political opposition. Source: diariolibree
“la Misión de Observación Electoral (MOE) dio por cerrada el jueves 25 de junio la contienda electoral en Colombia, aunque aprovechó para hacerle una invitación tanto al recién elegido mandatario como a su contendor, el senador Iván Cepeda: que den 'un ejemplo de madurez política y de profundo arraigo en los valores democráticos'.”
“'La democracia se ha salvado gracias a Dios y al fervor democrático': De la Espriella”
“El candidato ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella fue declarado ganador de la elección presidencial del pasado domingo en Colombia, de acuerdo con una resolución que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) dio a conocer este miércoles.”
The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) congratulated both candidates and called for "an example of political maturity and deep attachment to democratic values." Source: infobae International reactions included congratulations from U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela. Source: CNN
De la Espriella, a 47-year-old lawyer known as "El Tigre," campaigned on a platform of "mano dura" against crime, mega-prisons, and closer ties with Israel and the U.S. He will assume office on August 7. Source: lavozar Source: cnn
“'Lo hago porque creemos profundamente en la democracia y porque estamos convencidos de que las diferencias políticas deben resolverse mediante la participación ciudadana, el respeto a las instituciones y la deliberación pública', dijo Cepeda esta mañana durante una rueda de prensa.”