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Right-wing presidential candidate wins in Colombia's tight race

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June 22, 2026

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Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in presidential election, according to an initial ballot count, as voters bet on his promise of a crackdown on crime. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #colombia #election Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4b0RI5a 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Al Jazeera

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· Jun 26, 2026

How did Colombia’s election split a nation in two?

Colombia elected its first right-wing president in years by a razor-thin margin.

RedState

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· Jun 21, 2026

After Stunning Pollsters, Colombia's Pro-Trump Candidate Goes for the Win

After Stunning Pollsters, Colombia's Pro-Trump Candidate Goes for the Win

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

A deeply divided electorate will choose Colombia’s next president in a run-off on Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of renewed internal conflict in the country. Voters will choose between businessman and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, a lawmaker and heir to the political movement of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist leader. The two defeated nine other contenders in a May 31...

BERNAMA

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· Jun 22, 2026

Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count

Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count

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.

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

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Related coverage for "Right-wing presidential candidate wins in Colombia's tight race": Al Jazeera — How did Colombia’s election split a nation in two?. RedState — After Stunning Pollsters, Colombia's Pro-Trump Candidate Goes for the Win. South China Morning Post — Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation. BERNAMA — Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count. Left Voice — Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America. Real Clear Politics — Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift