BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella pulled ahead in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for heavy-handed crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin America . The outcome dealt a political blow to second-place finisher, progressive Sen. Iván Cepeda, and his ally, President Gustavo Petro . Both questioned the results of the election Sunday night, without providing evidence.