Colombian right-wing candidate De La Espriella wins tight presidential race

Narrow victory for Espriella over Senator Ivan Cepeda highlights deep political divide in Colombia, with campaign centred on crime, the economy and the future direction of peace talks and state reforms.

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in Sunday’s 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.