Colombia presidential candidate De la Espriella celebrates preliminary lead

Al Jazeera Monday 22 June 2026, 04:26 UTC 1 min read

Colombian presidential candidate De la Espriella celebrates preliminary election lead Colombia presidential candidate De la Espriella celebrates preliminary lead Footage shows Colombian outsider Abelardo de la Espriella in an armoured vehicle next to his vice-presidential candidate, Jose Manuel Restrepo, celebrating a narrow lead in the preliminary election results. Published On 22 Jun 2026

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