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Decisive Presidential Runoff Underway in Colombia

Qatar News Agency

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June 21, 2026

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Bogota, June 21 (QNA) - Voters in Colombia are casting their votes Sunday in a second round of the presidential election, choosing between two candidates in the runoff: left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda and independent right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

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South Africa Today

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· Jun 24, 2026

What’s at stake for the environment in Colombia’s upcoming election?

Colombia will hold its runoff presidential elections on June 21, with left-wing Iván Cepeda from the current governing Historical Pact party facing Abelardo de la Espriella from the far-right Defenders of the Homeland party. The future of the Colombian Amazon, fossil fuel phaseout and the rights of traditional communities are all at stake, with both []

Breakthrough News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump’s far-right pick set to win in Colombia | w/ Zoe Alexandra

Colombia just had one of the closest, most contested elections in its history. Rania Khalek , June 23, 2026

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 23, 2026

Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift

Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift

AzerNews

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· Jun 21, 2026

Colombia heads to tense runoff vote as violence, armed groups dominate presidential campaign

Colombia is holding a decisive presidential runoff election amid growing insecurity, rising activity by armed groups, and deep political polarization over how to address decades of conflict, AzerNEWS reports.

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· Jun 21, 2026

Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls

They vote in presidential runoff between Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, 13,742 polling stations will serve citizens eligible to elect the country’s next president. In this election, 1,414,661 Colombians will be able to cast their ballots from abroad. RELATED: Colombia Faces Stark Choice in Presidential []

Left Voice

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· Jun 22, 2026

Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America

Abelardo de la Espriella will likely become Colombia’s next president, the latest in a far-right wave sweeping Latin America. But workers and popular sectors can stop the Right’s resurgence. The post Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America appeared first on Left Voice.

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Related coverage for "Decisive Presidential Runoff Underway in Colombia": South Africa Today — What’s at stake for the environment in Colombia’s upcoming election?. Breakthrough News — Trump’s far-right pick set to win in Colombia | w/ Zoe Alexandra. Real Clear Politics — Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift. AzerNews — Colombia heads to tense runoff vote as violence, armed groups dominate presidential campaign. teleSUR English — Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls. Left Voice — Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America