Colombia’s presidential election, in photos - AP News

Colombia’s presidential election, in photos  AP News

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

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’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff

Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Iván Cepeda, the candidate backed by leftwing president Gustavo Petro, in the runoff. With 99.9% of ballots counted, the outsider and Donald Trump admirer Espriella secured 43.7% of the vote – just over 10.3m votes – compared with 40.9% (about 9.6...

By Tiago Rogero South America correspondent

Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls

Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda on June 21.

Colombian presidential vote headed to run-off between pro-Trump, leftist rivals

Colombian right-wing outsider Abelardo de ‌la Espriella is set to compete in a run-off election for president against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda, voting results from the first-round election showed on Sunday.

Colombia set for runoff vote after tight presidential poll

With vote counting underway in Colombia, right wing outsider Abelardo de la Espreilla seems set to face veteran leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda in the second round of the presidential election.

Colombian voters weigh economic reforms against right-wing crackdown

Colombians will cast ballots on Sunday in what is likely to be the first round of a presidential election, choosing between a leftist pledging to expand reforms begun by the current government, an ‌independent businessman promising a security crackdown and a right-wing senator seeking to become the country’s first female leader. Leftist Ivan Cepeda, a 63-year-old senator, is leading opinion polls, but looks likely to fall well short of the 50 per cent-plus support needed to avoid a June run-o...

By Reuters

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

Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia's next leader?

Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia's next leader?

Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead one week before Peru presidential runoff, polls show - The Straits Times

Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead one week before Peru presidential runoff, polls show  The Straits Times

Right-wing maverick takes slim lead in Colombian election

Colombian right-wing outsider Abelardo De La Espriella is set to compete in a runoff election for president against leftist Ivan Cepeda, results from an initial round of voting showed, as Mr Cepeda and his allies said they would wait for counts to be formally confirmed.

Pro-Trump outsider wins Colombia vote and heads to runoff

Celebrity lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is in a strong position to become the nation's next president when he faces leftist Sen. Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.

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

Colombia Presidential Election Results, Runoff Assured

With 99.92% of the votes counted Abelardo de la Espriella had 43.7% to Ivan Cepeda’s 41%. Paloma Valencia finished third with 6,92%. The post Colombia Presidential Election Results, Runoff Assured appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

2026 Colombian presidential elections: The first results - The Bogotá Post

2026 Colombian presidential elections: The first results  The Bogotá Post