Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and leftwing senator Iván Cepeda will compete in Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21. De la Espriella's first-round victory was a surprise, fueled by a tactical shift of rightwing voters and dissatisfaction with politics.
Colombian election polls failed, with outsider Aberlardo de la Espriella winning the first round against officialist Iván Cepeda. The runoff is uncertain, depending on which extreme is more feared, with both candidates needing centrist votes.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's first-round elections with 44% of the vote, narrowly ahead of leftist Iván Cepeda (41%). Both will face a runoff on June 21 amid claims of irregularities from Cepeda and outgoing President Petro.
Pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leads Senator Ivan Cepeda in Colombia's presidential election first round. A runoff is set for June 21, with candidates differing sharply on US relations and interventionism.
