(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump touted his relationship with South American political leaders on Wednesday but said it was too soon to hold elections in Venezuela.Â
In June, Trump offered his "complete and total endorsement" of Abelardo De le Espriella ahead of Columbia's runoff presidential election. De le Espriella, seen as a more conservative candidate, slid to victory on an agenda that centered on cartel crackdowns and repairing the U.S.-Colombian relationship.Â
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