Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda has conceded defeat to Abelardo de la Espriella after a closely contested run-off election. Although Cepeda initially awaited the final vote verification, he acknowledged de la Espriella’s victory in a livestreamed address. The National Registry confirmed a high accuracy in the preliminary count, despite claims of electoral manipulation from Cepeda’s camp and President Gustavo Petro, highlighting a potential divide within the leftist movement.
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