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Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda conceded defeat to right-wing rival Abelardo de la Espriella after a tight runoff, despite lingering fraud allegations from outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Cepeda called for national unity and democratic responsibility.
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has alleged digital manipulation and foreign interference in the presidential runoff, claiming Israel and the U.S. helped far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella win by a razor-thin margin. The attorney general dismissed the fraud allegations, stating there is no evidence. De la Espriella, backed by Donald Trump, is set to take office on August 7.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, backed by Donald Trump, narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.7% of the vote, defeating leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. The razor-thin margin forces De La Espriella to moderate his agenda to secure support from a divided Congress.
Far-right billionaire candidate Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff, defeating leftist Senator Iván Cepeda. The victory marks a sharp swing to the right after four years under President Gustavo Petro, who alleged vote-counting irregularities. De la Espriella campaigned on an 'iron fist' approach to crime and promises to dismantle Petro's peace plans.
More than 41 million Colombians vote in a runoff between leftist senator Iván Cepeda and far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella. The candidates offer opposing solutions to endemic violence, with de la Espriella advocating a hardline crackdown and Cepeda pushing dialogue with armed groups. The election comes a decade after the FARC peace deal, as violence and homicides have surged again.
Two candidates with starkly different lives and visions face off in Colombia's presidential runoff on Sunday, both shadowed by paramilitary groups responsible for decades of massacres. The winner inherits the worst violence since the 2016 peace deal, with contrasting strategies: far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella advocates military confrontation, while leftist Iván Cepeda pushes for negotiated 'total peace.' Their personal histories are also deeply intertwined with these armed forces, fueling accusations and polarization.
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right newcomer, has reached the final round of Colombia's presidential election. Supporters gathered in San Jose del Guaviare to cheer his 'Strong for the homeland' campaign. Experts warn his potential victory could mark a radical shift in the country's politics.
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.
