.@RepMariaSalazar: Colombians chose prosperity, security, and democracy by electing De La Espriella. He has pledged to be a bold U.S. ally and we welcome his commitment, especially since our nations share a common cause: liberty, security, and opportunity across the Western Hemisphere.
Congratulations to βEl Tigreβ (THE TIGER!) Abelardo de la Espriella, the new President of Colombia! It was my Great Honor to endorse him, and I look forward to working together to build a powerful relationship between Colombia and the United States of America, which will bring new levels of Greatness for both of our Countries! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Just spoke to Colombian President-Elect @ABDELAESPRIELLA to congratulate him on his electoral victory.
The Trump Administration looks forward to working closely with your incoming administration to advance regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen our economic ties.
Colombia's best days are ahead.
He Won, BIG!
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@MariaFdaCabal Se les olvida el megΓ‘fono que tomo acΓ‘ en Estados Unidos, desafiando a los soldados a que no siguieran las Γ³rdenes de su comandante y jefe Donald Trump π π¨π΄
UPDATE: President Donald J. Trump fully endorsed Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, known widely as "El Tigre (The Tiger)". βοΈ
Running an aggressive campaign focused on restoring law and order, De la Espriella has captured the public's support by promising a brutal security clampdown.π¨π΄πΊπΈ
π¨ BREAKING: Trump-like right wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella WINS Colombia's election round 1, getting MORE VOTES than the leftist despite trailing the polls
He's going FULL NAYIB BUKELE: "Under my government, any bandit who resists will be eliminated as appropriate, and if he submits, we will imprison him in a mega prison so he can pay his debt to justice as they should."
LET'S GO! π₯
Espriella would replace President Petro, and is running on a VEHEMENT anti-cartel and tough-on-crime campaign
He's been reportedly TRAILING in some polls to the Left, but just came out with around 44% of the vote, to Cepeda's 41% (preliminary results)
Espriella recently said: "The only peace process I believe in is one imposed by the force of arms and the laws of the republic."
THE RIGHT WING IS RISING IN LATIN AMERICA!
Time to flip Colombia and end the narco-terrorism πΊπΈπ¨π΄