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Pact's Candidate Concedes Defeat in Close Colombian Presidential Race
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In Short: Iván Cepeda, candidate of the historic Pact for Colombia, conceded defeat to right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella in a tight election, accepting the result after preliminary counts showed a less than one percentage point margin.
Preliminary results from the Colombian presidential election showed Iván Cepeda, the candidate of the Pact for Colombia, had lost to right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by a narrow margin of less than one percentage point.
Initially, Cepeda planned to wait for the final, legally binding count, but on Wednesday he announced he would accept the result.
The concession comes after hours of uncertainty following the polls closing, with Cepeda's supporters hoping for a closer look at the final tally.
This close race highlights the divided political landscape in Colombia, with Cepeda representing a left-wing platform and de la Espriella a right-wing businessman.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- Preliminary results released hours after the polls closed showed Cepeda had been beaten by less than a percentage point by his rival, right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Cepeda originally said he would wait for the legally binding final count - which is still under way - but on Wednesday announced he had "decided to accept the result".
Sources
- BBClink