Conservative outsider de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff election

In a surprising turn, conservative outsider Iván Duque de la Espriella clinched Colombia’s presidential runoff election, beating progressive rival Iván Cepeda by a razor-thin margin of just 1 percentage point. Backed by a Trump endorsement, Duque’s victory signals a shift towards more right-leaning policies in a country that has seen significant social and economic changes in recent years. This outcome is noteworthy as it reflects the growing influence of international politics on Latin American elections and could impact Colombia’s relations with both the U.S. and neighboring countries.