Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff, according to the initial count, defeating left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda. The result prompted celebrations among supporters and protests in major cities as Cepeda withheld concession pending further checks.
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De la Espriella leads Colombia vote after tight presidential race
By News Masher on June 21, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia’s presidential election by about one percentage point in the preliminary count, but no final result has been certified. His rival Iván Cepeda and President Gustavo Petro questioned the count and called for official verification.