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Colombia’s runoff showdown could redefine its alliance with the US
americas12 hours ago

Colombia’s runoff showdown could redefine its alliance with the US

Colombia will decide its presidency in a June 21 runoff after Abelardo de la Espriella led the first round with 43.74% and Iván Cepeda trailed with 40.90%, with Paloma Valencia at 6.92%. The race pits a right‑wing, security‑focused platform seeking closer ties with the United States (and Israel) against Cepeda’s leftist, Petro‑era agenda emphasizing social reforms and diplomacy. The outcome could redefine domestic policy and Colombia’s foreign stance, including drug interdiction and regional diplomacy, regardless of which candidate wins the presidency.

via CNN|
#abelardo-de-la-espriella#americas#colombia
Colombia braces for June runoff as outsider and leftist edge into final pace
world16 hours ago

Colombia braces for June runoff as outsider and leftist edge into final pace

With 99% of ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella led around 43% and Ivan Cepeda about 40%, neither reaching 50% to avoid a second round, setting up a June 21 runoff. De la Espriella campsaigned as a hardline security outsider promising aggressive crime-fighting and even megaprison construction, while Cepeda—a veteran leftist senator aligned with outgoing president Petro and the Total Peace policy—advocates negotiated solutions to Colombia’s decades-long conflict.

via Al Jazeera|
#colombia#de-la-espriella#ivan-cepeda
Colombia's presidential race narrows to peace vs. crackdown, with runoff looming
world21 hours ago

Colombia's presidential race narrows to peace vs. crackdown, with runoff looming

Colombia votes in a three-horse race for president, led by Iván Cepeda—a Petro ally advocating the ongoing peace process—against Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia who favor a tougher crackdown on armed groups; the outcome will determine whether Petro’s peace agenda advances or faces setback, with a runoff likely in June if no candidate wins 50% in the first round.

via The Guardian|
#colombia#gustavo-petro#ivan-cepeda
Colombia’s first round tests how reformist hope stacks up against security-focused rivals
world1 day ago

Colombia’s first round tests how reformist hope stacks up against security-focused rivals

Colombians cast ballots in a tight first round pitting leftist Ivan Cepeda, who pledges peace talks and broader social reforms, against hardline advocate Abelardo De La Espriella and right-wing Paloma Valencia, who push anti‑corruption measures, security crackdowns and oil-and-gas policies to fund social programs; Cepeda is unlikely to hit the 50% threshold, making a June runoff likely.

via Reuters|
#abelardo-de-la-espriella#colombia#colombia-election-2026