Well, we can say that another country in Latin America has taken a swing to the right because El Tigre won narrowly, though I'm willing to bet Petro and his folks were up to some funny business. I just don't buy that nearly half the country voted for the commie... or, at least, half of the 63.6% of people who showed up to the polls in Colombia and beyond.

For what it's worth, Colombian expats who live in North America and Europe overwhelmingly voted for de la Espriella. I'm seeing Colombian journalists on social media proclaiming that they are ready to return to their country.

Related: All Eyes Are on the Election the World Can't Ignore

According to my sources, El Tigre got about 49.66% of the vote, while Cepeda got about 48.70%. Petro is already throwing a fit on social media, demanding a recount, but the momentum is in full swing. President-elect de la Espriella posted "Thank you, Colombia" on social media, and the mood where he is watching the polls is pretty celebratory.

The mood across Colombia is celebratory too. I've seen it online, and I'm hearing it from my guy on the ground, Matt, a US veteran who now lives there, who has been an invaluable source to me lately. He said he's hearing cars honking and fireworks going off where he lives... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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