Trump Backs Colombia's 'El Tigre' for President Amid Legal Challenge from Rival

Trump says Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ will be a ‘great president’ as socialist opponent launches legal challenge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump congratulated conservative attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella on becoming president of Colombia Monday at the White House. Yet while he holds a slim lead and is the favorite to win over left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, authorities have yet to officially certify the result. With 99.9% of votes counted, de la Espriella led with 49.7% to Cepeda’s 48.7%. De la Espriella,…

Trump says Colombia's 'El Tigre' will be a 'great president' as socialist opponent launches legal challenge – Democratic Accent

President Donald Trump congratulated conservative attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella on becoming president of Colombia Monday at the White House. Yet while he holds a slim lead and is the favorite to win over left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, authorities have yet to officially certify the result. With 99.9% of votes counted, de la Espriella led with 49.7% to Cepeda’s 48.7%. De la Espriella, known to his supporters as “El Tigre,” domi…

Trump says Colombia's 'El Tigre' will be a 'great president' as socialist opponent launches legal challenge

President Trump congratulated Colombian frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella, known as 'El Tigre,' as left-wing rival Ivan Cepeda challenges the results over voting irregularities.