Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in the presidential election, according to an initial ballot count, as voters bet on his Donald Trump-endorsed promise of a crackdown on crime and a stronger economy.
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Right-wing candidate wins Colombia's presidential race
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