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Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results

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Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting on Sunday (May 31, 2026) night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election. With no candidate taking an outright majority of…

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Colombia chooses President amid surge in guerrilla violence

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Colombia chooses President amid surge in guerrilla violence

Colombians voted on Sunday (May 31, 2026) in a Presidential election that could shift the country’s response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a hard-right military crackdown. Pre-election polls showed left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda leading, but facing a strong challenge from hard-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, a…

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