Guatemala congratulates Colombia's president-elect, pledges support

Guatemalan President Arévalo de León has extended congratulations to Abelardo de la Espriella following his electoral triumph in Colombia. Arévalo conveyed his best wishes for De la Espriella's new role through official social media channels, commending the Colombian citizenry for their conduct during the recent peaceful and democratic elections.

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I greet the Colombian people for the peaceful and democratic exercise of the recent electoral process. To the president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, my best wishes in this new and important task.

"In Guatemala, you have a partner and ally for strengthening democracy and developing our peoples," Arévalo stated, reaffirming Guatemala's commitment to fostering cooperation between the two nations. The Guatemalan government officially recognized the election results, emphasizing the civic responsibility and respect for democracy demonstrated by the Colombian people.

Colombia awaits final election results, with provisional counts showing De la Espriella winning by a narrow margin, marking a significant political shift away from the incumbent left-wing party. The candidate from the Pacto Histórico, Iván Cepeda, conceded defeat, acknowledging De la Espriella's victory with 12.9 million votes (49.66%) compared to his 12.7 million (48.7%).

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In Guatemala, you have a partner and ally for strengthening democracy and developing our peoples.

Cepeda's acceptance of the results, three days after the second round, helps resolve uncertainties surrounding the closely contested election. This outcome is anticipated to lead to a "much better" relationship with Colombia, according to former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Guatemala reaffirms its willingness to strengthen the work and cooperation that prevail between both nations.