Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia's next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday's runoff election.

Colombia are facing DR Congo in Guadalajara, as both sides look to build on strong starts in Group K. Colombia began the day top of the group after a 3-1 opening win against Uzbekistan, while DR Congo came from behind to pick up a superb draw against Portugal.

Juan Nicolas wants this time to be different. The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina.

Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.

First came President Trump’s “complete and total endorsement” of Abelardo De La Espriella, the right-wing candidate in Colombia’s presidential election. Then came the supp

Colombia outlasted Congo in a Group K match powered again by Daniel Muñoz. The South American side clinched a spot in the Round of 32 with the win.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon

Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil. Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act,