POLITICSJun 1 · 20:52 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIAndrea Torres

Colombian Peso gains sharply against dollar after right-wing win

The Colombian Peso rose sharply against the U.S. dollar following right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's lead in the presidential election. De la Espriella, a pro-business supporter of Donald Trump, will face socialist Iván Cepeda in a June 21 runoff. Ecopetrol shares increased 10.13% amid the market reaction.

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