Spain's Feijóo and Abascal Back Colombian Ultra‑Right Candidate Abelardo de la Espriella

Spain’s centre‑right leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the Partido Popular and far‑right leader Santiago Abascal of Vox have both publicly endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella, the ultra‑conservative outsider who won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Feijóo posted a brief congratulatory tweet to de la Espriella, while Abascal’s endorsement follows his pattern of supporting right‑wing figures abroad.

De la Espriella’s surprise victory over left‑wing challenger Iván Cepeda set up a tight runoff, with incumbent President Gustavo Petro alleging fraud. The candidate is noted for a combative style likened to Donald Trump and for proposals such as building large prisons, echoing rhetoric of other hard‑line leaders in the region.