Donald Trump endorses Abelardo de la Espriella for Colombia's presidential runoff

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate running for president in Colombia. The announcement was made on Truth Social, where Trump praised de la Espriella as an intelligent and strong leader capable of restoring order and curbing illegal migration. The 47-year-old lawyer, known as 'El Tigre', holds dual American-Colombian citizenship and is a vocal admirer of Trump. In the first round of the presidential election, de la Espriella secured 43% of the vote, narrowly defeating left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, who received 41%. The runoff election is scheduled for June 21. Following the endorsement, de la Espriella expressed his gratitude and pledged to establish unprecedented diplomatic ties with the United States to combat crime and narco-terrorism. While the reports describe the political climate in Colombia as highly polarized, the upcoming runoff will determine the successor to the current administration.