Colombia shifts right after Abelardo de la Espriella's victory

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the presidential runoff.

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His left-wing opponent, Ivan Cepeda, concedes defeat by less than one percentage point.

The result marks a shift after years of progressive governance.

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