Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US

The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Colombia goes out to vote in high-stakes presidential election

The frontrunners in the race are debating the best course of action to end a recent surge in violence by armed groups. Polling stations are open from 8 am to 4 pm local time, and results are expected a few hours after polls close.

Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates

Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential elections Colombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict. The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with guerrill...

By Associated Press in Bogotá

Polls open in Colombia’s pivotal presidential election

Colombians headed to the polls to choose a new president in a high-stakes election.

Colombia: Polls open in tight presidential election

Surveys are predicting a close, three-way race between a veteran leftist candidate, a right-wing senator and an independent businessman, which is likely to go to a second-round run-off.

Live: Colombia heads to the polls to elect President Gustavo Petro's successor

Colombians vote on Sunday for what is likely to be a first round of presidential elections to choose between a reformist left wing seeking to retain power following a historic victory four years ago and a hard-line right wing promising greater security in the face of escalating violence by armed groups. Polls show left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, leading the first round. Follow FRANCE 24's coverage and election results with our team based in Bogota.

By Julián RAMIREZ CASTRO

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US

Colombia right-wing candidate De La Espriella, leftist Cepeda poised for runoff as no one reaches 50%

De La Espriella and Cepeda were running close in tallies, with the right wing lawyer notching 44% support and the long-time senator and activist 41%.

Colombians weigh leftist reforms against right-wing crackdowns in presidential vote - The Straits Times

Colombians weigh leftist reforms against right-wing crackdowns in presidential vote  The Straits Times

War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote

The constitution forbids a second term for the country's whose "total peace" strategy has failed to end to conflict with armed groups.

Colombians choose between war and peace in high-stakes election

Colombians headed to the polls Sunday in a closely watched presidential election that could redefine the country’s approach to rising violence by drug-running guerrillas, either st...

De la Espriella wins 1st round of Colombia’s presidential election

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election and will face leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda in a run-off vote on June 21, according to the preliminary count. With 89% of the votes counted, De la Espriella received the support of 44% of Colombia’s voters. Cepeda received 41% of the […] The post De la Espriella wins 1st round of Colombia’s presidential election appeared first on Colombia News.

By Adriaan Alsema