Colombia Votes in Polarized Election as Runoff Looms
Security and economic worries dominate the vote, and polls suggest no candidate will clear 50%, setting up a likely June 21 runoff.
- Colombians are casting ballots in a polarizing presidential election with candidates holding radically different visions on addressing armed conflict.
- Frontrunner Iván Cepeda promises to negotiate peace deals with remaining rebel groups, while rivals Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia vow a tougher stance.
- The election reflects the country's longstanding debate over how to resolve persistent violence from criminal groups.
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Colombia Presidential Election: What to Know About the Candidates and Main Issues
The election tests the legacy of the country’s first leftist leader against a rising far-right outsider and a traditional conservative. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/americas/colombia-election-president-candidates.html Author : Genevieve Glatsky Publish date : 2026-05-31 09:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Colombia elects a new head of state. Violence, attacks and political tensions shaped the election campaign. Three favorites are fighting for the succession of Gustavo Petro, who is no longer allowed to compete.
In Colombia, more than 41 million people are called upon to elect a new head of state. According to polls, the left-wing senator and human rights activist Cepeda and the right-wing lawyer de la Espriella can expect the most votes.
Good morning! First, the weather: Today, cloudy spells and sunny periods will alternate. In the afternoon, a few showers will develop, particularly in the east, locally accompanied by thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from 19 to 25 degrees. Are you heading out today? Here you can find an overview of traffic jams and roadworks, and here the situation on the railways. What can you expect today? This is what happened last night: Riots broke ou…
Colombia elects a new president today. Incumbent Petro is not running. Violence has recently escalated in the country, making the election also a referendum on Petro's reform policies. By Jenny Barke.
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