Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for endorsing his campaign. De la Espriella secured the most votes in the first round of Colombia’s elections. This election is seen as a litmus test for the region’s shift towards the right.

• Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his endorsement.
• De la Espriella won the most votes in the first round of Colombia’s elections.
• The election is viewed as a test of the region’s political direction towards the right.