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Colombian voters face a stark choice between continuity and change in the June 21 presidential runoff. Leftist Iván Cepeda backs the current peace-and-welfare agenda, while far-right challenger Abelardo de la Espriella promises a military crackdown and economic shock therapy.
The European Union election observation mission in Colombia rejected fraud allegations in the first round of the presidential election, praising the process as transparent. Preliminary results showed far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leading leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, with both advancing to a June 21 runoff.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia's presidential election, defeating leftist Iván Cepeda and upsetting poll predictions. De la Espriella won 43.74% of the vote against Cepeda's 40.90%, advancing to a June 21 runoff. His populist, law-and-order message resonated in Colombia's interior, highlighting a growing anti-incumbent mood.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump admirer, surprised Colombia by winning the first round of the presidential election with 43.7% against leftist Iván Cepeda’s 40.9%. The result signals voter disillusionment with traditional politics and a decline of the conservative establishment.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump admirer, won the first round of Colombia's presidential election with 43.7% of the vote. He will face leftist Senator Iván Cepeda (40.9%) in the June 21 runoff, marking a polarized contest amid a worsening security crisis.
Senator Ivan Cepeda and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face off in the second round of Colombia's presidential election on June 21, with security dominating voter concerns. De la Espriella scored a narrow lead with 43% of the vote versus Cepeda's 40% in the first round, setting up a tight contest. The campaign has seen de la Espriella capitalize on crime fears while Cepeda draws on his political legacy despite a history of legal disputes with a former president.
Colombians are voting in the first round of a presidential election widely seen as a referendum on the policies of incumbent President Gustavo Petro. The vote comes ten years after the country signed a historic peace deal with Farc rebels, but a surge in violence has divided the nation over how to achieve lasting peace.
Colombia holds the first round of its presidential election on May 31, 2026, with 14 candidates on the ballot, as Senator Ivan Cepeda leads the leftist coalition against a fragmented right-wing field. The race hinges on security, the cost of living, and two sharply contrasting paths for the country’s future.
Colombia's May 2026 presidential election represents a pivotal choice between pursuing climate leadership and reverting to fossil fuel extraction. With President Gustavo Petro unable to run again, candidates from the historic Pact and the opposition offer diverging visions, while U.S. influence looms large. Activists and analysts warn that a right-wing victory could set back global climate progress and expose Colombia to increased resource exploitation.
