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Polls close in Colombia vote with Espriella and Cepeda advancing to runoff

Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday, and are to face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in June.

Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown

De la Espriella, whose rise reflects a shift in Latin America towards leaders favoring heavy-handed crime policies, is expected to gain more support in the June 21 runoff.

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