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Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, and are to face off in a runoff in the South American nation later in June.
De la Espriella — a newcomer known as “El Tigre, or “The Tiger,” — has sought to portray himself as a supporter of President Donald Trump, vowing to crack down on criminal groups.
