{"id":2617393,"date":"2026-06-22T15:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-celebrating-colombians-fill-streets-as-trump-endorsed-candidate-takes-presidency\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T15:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:49:14","slug":"watch-celebrating-colombians-fill-streets-as-trump-endorsed-candidate-takes-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-celebrating-colombians-fill-streets-as-trump-endorsed-candidate-takes-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Celebrating Colombians Fill Streets as Trump-Endorsed Candidate Takes Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-celebrating-colombians-fill-streets-as-trump-endorsed-candidate-takes-presidency%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The passage reports that Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing outsider in Colombia, has reportedly won the presidential election, defeating leftist Ivan Cepeda. espriella received support from former U.S. President Donald Trump, leading The Washington Post to note a pro-Trump wave across Latin America, with Trump publicly praising Espriella&#8217;s victory. Espriella, aged 47, has pledged strong measures against drug traffickers, guerrilla talks, and criminal activities. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, expressed support, highlighting the importance of the election&#8217;s outcome for Colombia-U.S. relations. Trump had previously endorsed Espriella, emphasizing his leadership qualities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-chamber-praises-new-interstate-natural-gas-pipeline\/\" title=\"Arizona Chamber praises new interstate natural gas pipeline\">promising economic growth<\/a>, law enforcement, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >anti-illegal immigration policies<\/a> if elected. Celebrations in Colombia displayed patriotic support, with citizens wearing &#8220;make Colombia Great Again&#8221; hats. the election marks a significant shift towards right-wing leadership with strong backing from the U.S., particularly under Trump&#8217;s influence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella has swept to an apparent victory over leftist Ivan Cepeda in Colombia\u2019s presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Espriella had the support of President Donald Trump, leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2026\/06\/21\/pro-trump-candidate-is-frontrunner-colombia-presidential-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> to declare, \u201cA pro-Trump wave has swept Latin America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Post noted that Trump has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in elections that have taken place in El Salvador, Argentina, Honduras, \u00a0Costa Rica, Chile, Bolivia, and Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe Won, BIG,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116791057884875243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who backed the left-wing candidate as his successor, has not yet said the results are official, the Post noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 WOW! Colombians are wearing red \u201cMAKE COLOMBIA GREAT AGAIN\u201d hats and celebrating in the streets to celebrate Trump-endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella winning the presidential election<\/p>\n<p>INCREDIBLE SIGHT!<\/p>\n<p>Colombia is going CRAZY tonight, patriots in charge \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/reYLVuKa50\">https:\/\/t.co\/reYLVuKa50<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ATDLA4dWRt\">pic.twitter.com\/ATDLA4dWRt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2068866442385059942?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Espriella, 47, \u00a0\u00a0has promised to jail drug traffickers, bomb \u201cnarco-terrorist camps\u201d and break off talks with Colombia\u2019s guerrillas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust spoke to Colombian President-Elect @ABDELAESPRIELLA to congratulate him on his electoral victory,\u201d Secretary of State Marco Rubio <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecRubio\/status\/2068851809440116849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Trump Administration looks forward to working closely with your incoming administration to advance regional security cooperation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blake-masters-announces-gop-senate-run-in-ariz\/\" title=\"Blake Masters announces GOP Senate run in Ariz.\">end illegal immigration<\/a> to the United States, and strengthen our economic ties,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cColombia\u2019s best days are ahead,\u201d Rubio posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 AWESOME! President Trump has just publicly CONGRATULATED Colombian right-wing President-elect Abelardo De La Espriella after he defeated the Marxist socialist<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won, BIG!\u201d \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>The right-wing rise is REAL in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Trump Doctrine! ANOTHER ALLY \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OvG5oYEShU\">pic.twitter.com\/OvG5oYEShU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2068863519571800335?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before the election, Trump said Espriella could make Colombia great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cColombian Presidential Candidate, \u201cEl Tigre (THE TIGER),\u201d Abelardo de la Espriella, is a Smart, Strong, and Tough Leader, who fights tirelessly for, and loves, his Great Country and People, just like I do for the United States of America,\u201d Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116768689781682400\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs President, Abelardo will be tremendously successful in leading Colombia to Grow the Economy, Create Jobs, Promote Trade, Stop Illegal Immigration, Crack Down on Crime and Drugs, and Restore LAW AND ORDER!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/AHORA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AHORA<\/a> | Colombianos se toman las calles para celebrar el triunfo de Abelardo de la Espriella. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9h9H8gSycf\">pic.twitter.com\/9h9H8gSycf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Orlando Avenda\u00f1o (@OrlvndoA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OrlvndoA\/status\/2068833480037802335?\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbelardo is running against a Radical Left Marxist in the Runoff on Sunday, June 21st \u2014 The results of this Election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship to the United States which, if Abelardo wins, and because of his competence and love of his Country, will have the total support and strength of the United States behind him,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of his tremendous accomplishments in life, and his political support for me, it is my Honor to give Abelardo my Complete and Total Endorsement. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR \u201cEL TIGRE\u201d ABELARDO DE LA ESPRIELLA \u2014 HE WILL NOT LET THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF COLOMBIA DOWN. 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