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Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results
Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump candidate, led the first round of Colombia's presidential election with 44% of the vote, while Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, received 41%. Cepeda and Petro disputed the results, alleging unproven claims of vote manipulation and foreign interference. The runoff election in June will determine the final outcome.
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