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Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown

De la Espriella, whose rise reflects a shift in Latin America towards leaders favoring heavy-handed crime policies, is expected to gain more support in the June 21 runoff.

Polls close in Colombia vote with Espriella and Cepeda advancing to runoff

Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder IvΓ‘n Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday, and are to face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in June.

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