Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer, won the first round of Colombia's presidential election and will face Iván Cepeda in a runoff. Espriella secured 43.7% of the vote, while Cepeda received 40.9%. The runoff is scheduled for June 21, 2026.
- ▪Espriella won the first round of the presidential election with over 10.3 million votes.
- ▪He will compete against senator Iván Cepeda, who has been a prominent figure in Colombian politics since 2014.
- ▪Espriella's campaign focused on a hardline approach to Colombia's security crisis, contrasting with the current government's peace negotiations.
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- ▪ Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote — NPR Topics: News
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Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella celebrate at the end of election day in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday. He faces a runoff against Iván Cepeda. Photograph: Ernesto Guzmán Jr/EPAView image in fullscreenSupporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella celebrate at the end of election day in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday. He faces a runoff against Iván Cepeda. Photograph: Ernesto Guzmán Jr/EPAColombiaColombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoffLawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeksTiago Rogero South America correspondentSun 31 May 2026 20.24 EDTLast modified on Sun 31 May 2026 20.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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