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De la Espriella, Cepeda to face off in Colombian presidential runoff

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Abelardo de la Espriella habla desde un planchn en Barranquilla, tras su triunfo: Que Estados Unidos y otros pases vigilen la segunda vuelta

El Tiempo

Abelardo de la Espriella hace un llamado a defender lo resultados de la primera vuelta y pide ayuda de Estados Unidos

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Gateway Hispanic

Colombia Enters High-Stakes Runoff Between Hardline Security Candidate and Petro-Aligned Left

El País

La izquierda de Iván Cepeda se ve obligada a remontar para asegurar un segundo Gobierno progresista

El Espectador

Sacudida la poltica, hay que pensar en un pas para todos

The Wall Street Journal

Right-Wing Firebrand Surges Into Colombia Runoff, Shaking Political Establishment

The City Paper Bogotá

Right-wing De La Espriella in Face-Off Election Against Marxist Ivn Cepeda

El Colombiano

Abelardo de la Espriella celebra su paso a segunda vuelta: Vamos a derrotar la tirana y el absolutismo

La Silla Vacía

Vamos a defender la democracia por la razn o por la fuerza: Abelardo

El Nuevo Siglo

Ivn Cepeda tambin esperar resultados del escrutinio

Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US

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A right-wing outsider wins Colombia's presidential election and a polarized runoff is confirmed

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Al Jazeera

Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombias presidential election

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Update: De la Espriella, Cepeda advance to runoff in Colombia's presidential election

Colombia Reports

Elections in Colombia: Cepeda and Petro dismiss preliminary 1st round results

The Associated Press

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

Colombias Petro sows doubt about election showing his favored successor heading to runoff against pro-Trump rival

Guardian

Colombias far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff

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Gustavo Petro

John Feeley

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Joe Sestak

Robert William Kelly

Juan Carlos Viloria Doria

Sergio Guzman

Stefan Peters

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“Colombia can sleep soundly.”

"I cannot see the president actually – despite what he said – extending strikes into Colombia or to Cuba."

"It is unlikely the White House would take unilateral action given their historic cooperation with Colombian security forces."

"I don't believe that there will actually be a military strike or military intervention in Colombia. But the US is, of course, already exerting influence."

"But with elections coming up in Colombia in a few months' time, it's hardly worth it for the administration to attempt to remove Petro from power."

"I don't think the fact that Colombia is a long-standing ally of the United States is necessarily going to insulate it from potential action from the Trump administration, because I don't think that that's something that he considers to be a deal breaker."

“[Peto] sees Trump and his threats no longer as empty, but as real possibilities.”

“All nations of the region must remain alert, as the threat hangs over all.”

"The US is baring its teeth at Colombia."

"[Gustavo Petro's] not going to be doing it very long."

Will the U.S. Intervene in Colombia?

Iván Cepeda

Abelardo De La Espriella

Paloma Valencia

"We are not a colony or a protectorate of the U.S. We do not submit servilely to any kind of imperial and authoritarian supremacism."

"We will request Colombia's integration into the Shield of the Americas... [and] resume deep cooperation [with the U.S.] based on the success of Plan Colombia."

"Fully restoring relations with the U.S. is fundamental for the future of Colombia."

Colombia 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on U.S. Relations?

Colombia can have a "prosperous society within capitalism" as long as the country adopts a social and productive capitalism, rather than a speculative capitalism.

Neither "statism nor wild capitalism," Colombia needs a "fraternal economy" that generates "opportunities for those who need them most."

Colombia needs to lower its "suffocating" taxes and get the state out of the way of entrepreneurs.

Colombia 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on the Economy?

The war on drugs approach has failed. It's time for a "paradigm shift."

We will launch a militarized crackdown on "drug trafficking and extortion" on day one.

There will be no negotiations with narcoterrorists. Instead, we will fully equip and back the Armed Forces to "protect the population."

Colombia 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Drug Trafficking?

Armed groups should lay down their arms and "join the road of dialogue."

"Total Peace" surrendered territory to armed groups. Colombia needs firm authority and concrete results instead of empty rhetoric.

Criminals only act when weak governments let them. From day one, "we will retake territorial control" and completely dismantle criminal structures.

Colombia 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Dealing With Insurgents?

Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer and political outsider, led Colombia's first-round presidential vote on May 31 with 43.74% of ballots cast, while leftist Sen. Iván Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition finished second with 40.90%.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer and political outsider, led Colombia's first-round presidential vote on May 31 with 43.74% of ballots cast, while leftist Sen. Iván Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition finished second with 40.90%.

Neither candidate secured the absolute majority required to win outright, sending the race to a runoff scheduled for June 21. Conservative Sen. Paloma Valencia finished third with 6.92% and subsequently endorsed de la Espriella.

Neither candidate secured the absolute majority required to win outright, sending the race to a runoff scheduled for June 21. Conservative Sen. Paloma Valencia finished third with 6.92% and subsequently endorsed de la Espriella.

Cepeda and outgoing President Gustavo Petro declined to accept the preliminary results, alleging that software used by a private contractor had been altered and that 800,000 voter IDs not on the official census had been added to the system.

Cepeda and outgoing President Gustavo Petro declined to accept the preliminary results, alleging that software used by a private contractor had been altered and that 800,000 voter IDs not on the official census had been added to the system.

Juanita Goebertus, Americas director of Human Rights Watch, said on X that Colombia's electoral system was "independent and trustworthy" and called the president's doubts "unjustified," urging the international community to support the National Civil Registry.

Juanita Goebertus, Americas director of Human Rights Watch, said on X that Colombia's electoral system was "independent and trustworthy" and called the president's doubts "unjustified," urging the international community to support the National Civil Registry.

De la Espriella, nicknamed "The Tiger," founded the Defenders of the Homeland party and has pledged to crack down on armed groups and build 10 mega-prisons, drawing comparisons to El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. He has also expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump.

De la Espriella, nicknamed "The Tiger," founded the Defenders of the Homeland party and has pledged to crack down on armed groups and build 10 mega-prisons, drawing comparisons to El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. He has also expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Former President Álvaro Uribe called on Colombians to vote for de la Espriella in the runoff, while Valencia declared her backing for the candidate, warning against what she described as "neocommunism" continuing in the country.

Álvaro Uribe

Former President Álvaro Uribe called on Colombians to vote for de la Espriella in the runoff, while Valencia declared her backing for the candidate, warning against what she described as "neocommunism" continuing in the country.

Colombia Heads to Runoff Amid Fraud Claims

Colombia: DeHeads Lato Espriella,Runoff CepedaAmid AdvanceFraud to Runoff ElectionClaims

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Colombia Heads to Runoff Amid Fraud Claims

Colombia: DeHeads Lato Espriella,Runoff CepedaAmid AdvanceFraud to Runoff ElectionClaims

The Controversies

Petro

Sestak

Peters

Feeley

Kelly

Cuba

Borda

Trump

Cepeda

Valencia

Espriella

Cepeda

Valencia

Espriella

Cepeda

Valencia

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Valencia

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