Abelardo de la Espriella defeated Senator Ivan Cepeda in Colombia's presidential runoff on Sunday, securing 49.66 percent of the vote according to preliminary results reported by Al Jazeera and France 24. The victory was narrow, with de la Espriella positioned as a right-wing candidate who received an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump. Ivan Cepeda had been backed by outgoing President Gustavo Petro.