Milei Congratulates Colombian Candidate De la Espriella on First-Round Election Results

Argentine President Javier Milei congratulated Colombian candidate Abelardo de la Espriella on his performance in the first round of Colombia's presidential elections. Milei took to his X account to praise the electoral process and voice his support for the Colombian leader heading into the runoff election.

In his message, titled "Freedom Advances," Milei interpreted the election outcome as a reflection of the Colombian society's "yearning for freedom and progress." He suggested that voters rejected a "socialist model" and criticized the country's political direction in recent years.

Milei also commented on the upcoming second round, stating that if the first-round results are replicated, Colombia will "re-enter the concert of free nations" and reaffirm its commitment to "life, liberty, and property."

The message concluded with Milei's signature slogan: "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" (Long live freedom, damn it!).

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va a ingresar nuevamente al concierto de las naciones libres y retomará un rumbo orientado a la defensa de “la vida, la libertad y la propiedad”.