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Trump endorses Colombian presidential candidate De La Espriella

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing lawyer, who will face off against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election this month.

"The results of this Election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship to the United States," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Christian Martinez)

Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.

This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM.

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