Colombia Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
Learn about the background of the race and the victory of right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.
REACTION: De La Espriella Wins Colombia’s Election by Narrow Margin
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AQ Editors
The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.
What to Know About Colombia's 2026 Presidential Runoff Results
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is headed for a tight win in a runoff that saw record turnout.
Ahead of Colombia's Runoff, Candidates Make Final Plays for the Presidency
How did the right’s Abelardo de la Espriella and the left’s Iván Cepeda conclude campaigns before the June 21 election?
Poll Tracker: Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election
The right’s Abelardo de la Espriella won the top spot in the first round to face leftist and ruling party candidate Iván Cepeda in the June 21 runoff.
Brian Winter en entrevista a Univision sobre elecciones en Colombia y Perú
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Víctor Solano
"Quien sabe si por lo menos en el caso colombiano, la Casa Blanca consiga el socio que quiere en las próximas semanas", dijo el vicepresidente de AS/COA.
LatAm in Focus: Sandra Borda on the Figures and Forces behind Colombia’s Presidential Race
The Bogotá-based political scientist covers what's at stake in the June 21 runoff between the right's Abelardo de la Espriella and the left's Iván Cepeda.