Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is projected to win Colombia's presidential election with 50.1% of the vote, according to Israeli media reports citing exit polls. De la Espriella previously pledged to relocate Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem.
Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is projected to win Colombia's presidential election, securing 50.1% of the vote according to exit polls cited by Israeli media. The result follows de la Espriella's campaign pledge to relocate Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday.
De la Espriella's projected victory marks a potential shift in Colombia's foreign policy toward Israel. During the campaign, he framed the embassy move as recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, aligning with the Trump administration's 2017 decision and subsequent moves by several other nations.
Official results are pending, but the projection suggests a decisive outcome in what had been a closely watched race. The Zioneer will update as formal results are released.
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