Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate endorsed by former US President Donald Trump, has been declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff election. He secured victory with 49.7 percent of the vote, narrowly defeating his left-wing opponent, Ivan Cepeda, who received 48.7 percent. The election was exceptionally close, with a margin of just one percent separating the two candidates. De la Espriella’s win marks a significant shift in Colombian politics. Cepeda has already announced his intention to contest the results, citing concerns regarding voting irregularities at over 30,000 polling stations nationwide. The outcome is likely to fuel political polarization within the country.