Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff in three weeks
Trump-friendly lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella secured a narrow lead over left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday.
With votes counted from more than 99% of polling stations, de la Espriella received 43.72% of the vote, while Cepeda secured 40.92%. Conservative candidate Paloma Valencia came third with 6.92%.
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June 1, 2026 at 04:41AM
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