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  1. New Colombian policy targets cocaine production, while De la Espriella aligns with Trump and US influence grows in Colombia and Chile.
  2. Abelardo de la Espriella pledged a hard line on security and economy while affirming his alliance with Donald Trump.
  3. Abelardo de la Espriella's presidency in Colombia is marked by strategic foreign policy shifts, including restoring diplomatic ties with Israel and forging alliances with the United States.
  4. Marco Rubio congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his election win, and the US is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Colombia.

Abelardo de la Espriella won the 2026 Colombian presidential election, benefiting from anti-establishment sentiment alongside Rodolfo Hernández.

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Abelardo de la Espriella won the 2026 Colombian presidential election, benefiting from anti-establishment sentiment alongside Rodolfo Hernández.

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Abelardo de la EspriellaColombiaDonald TrumpGustavo Petro

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  1. Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the runoff and secures Trump's backing.1 source
  2. Colombian election winner Abelardo de la Espriella secures victory and receives Trump's endorsement.1 source
  3. In the Colombian election runoff, Ivan Cepeda was defeated, while a candidate defended Alex Saab in U.S. charges.Sub-event
  4. Abelardo de la Espriella wins presidential election in Colombia and gains Trump's support.1 source
  5. Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential election in Colombia.2 sources
  6. Trump endorsed De la Espriella, who is running against Petro in the Colombian presidential race.1 source
  7. Trump backs candidate de la Espriella in Colombian presidential runoff.1 source
  8. Trump supports Colombian candidate de la Espriella, who draws inspiration from Bukele's model.1 source
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  1. A. de la Espriella received Trump's endorsement while running in the Colombian presidential runoff.1 source
  2. Runoff election for national leadership in Colombia involving Abelardo de la Espriella.1 source
  3. De la Espriella secured the presidency in Colombia, gaining support despite criticism of rivals like Gustavo Petro.1 source
  4. Announced victory in the presidential runoff election in Colombia.1 source

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Marco Rubio congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his election win, and the US is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Colombia. All 1 developments

Within New Colombian policy targets cocaine production, while De la Espriella aligns with Trump and US influence grows in Colombia and Chile.

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