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Trump endorses Columbian presidential candidate De La Espriella

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Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland gestures as he addresses supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero
Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland gestures as he addresses supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero Sergio Acero Reuters

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)

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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM.

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