Colombia's 'El Tigre' wins presidency as leftist rival finally concedes defeat

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon BOGOTA, Colombia -- The rise of Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer set to be Colombia's next president, is raising questions about whether political shifts underway across Latin America could reshape the future of the Amazon rainforest.