Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.
Similar stories
2 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
bbc.com
31.05.2026
‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election
aljazeera.com
30.05.2026
Related stories
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom
African nations on ‘knife’s edge’ as US embassy warns Americans of long-range attacks
Building housing London's oldest restaurant is donated to a conservation charity
In Phoenix, young ultra-conservatives look to carry on Charlie Kirk’s legacy
French cybersecurity authority warns attack may be ongoing as stores scramble to restock
Libya executing people based on secret trials and confessions extracted under torture, group says