Colombia election heads to run-off amid fraud claims and political violence

Colombia's presidential election has advanced to a run-off after a tightly contested first round overshadowed by allegations of irregularities and escalating political violence. Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger," narrowly edged out left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda, with the decisive vote scheduled for 21 June. Both candidates have raised concerns over the results, with Cepeda citing a discrepancy in the electoral roll affecting around 885,000 people, whilst President Gustavo Petro refused to acknowledge the pre-count pending an audit. The runoff will be fought over Colombia's security strategy and peace negotiations with armed groups. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Bogota, Colombia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Colombia #ColombiaElections #AbelardoDeLaEspriella #IvanCepeda #GustavoPetro #ColombiaPresidentialRunoff #ColombiaPoliticalViolence #AlJazeeraEnglish