The left-wing Colombian presidential candidate conceded defeat Wednesday evening, clearing the way for right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. The concession follows the election held over the weekend, in which de la Espriella received 49.66% of the vote.
The left-wing Colombian presidential candidate conceded defeat on Wednesday evening, according to a report from the Insider Paper news outlet. The concession marks the formal end of the presidential race, following the June 21 runoff election in which right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella was declared president-elect with 49.66% of the vote after more than 99.99% of ballots were counted. De la Espriella's victory was part of a broader right-wing shift in Latin America, as The Zioneer previously reported. The outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has alleged, without providing evidence, that Israel interfered with election software—a claim Israel has not publicly addressed. De la Espriella has signaled he will move Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem.
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