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Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings

Abelardo de la Espriella, of the Salvadores de la Patria movement (R), and for Ivan Cepdepa, of the Pacto Historico Political Party

European election monitor dismisses rumours of fraud in Colombia’s election

Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda. They will proceed to a June 21 run-off. But despite pre-election polls showing Cepeda to be the favourite, the results put de la

Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Abelardo De La Espriella, is enthusiastic about reopening the oil spigot and fracking. Photograph: Fernando Vergara/AP “Colombia has made significant progress over the last four years in political discourse and action, which has mobilised many

Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. Though the overall result surprised few, de la Espriella’s strong showing upended pollsters’ predictions. Cepeda, President [Gustavo Petro’s](/news/longform/2026/4/14/historic-but-not-enough-colombias-gustavo-petro-defends-cocaine-seizures) chosen successor, had been expected

Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vote

Abelardo de la Espriella at his closing campaign rally in Buga, Valle del Cauca. Photograph: Joaquín Sarmiento/AFP/Getty Images Cepeda, who is backed by the current president, argues for a modified continuation of Gustavo Petro

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

political science professor at Colombia's Externado University. "They thought that if they had a condescending attitude towards these groups they would receive a positive response." In late 2023, the FARC-EMC entered peace talks

Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?

political campaigns of far right candidates in the Americas and Europe. The Santa Marta vision of a “new global climate democracy” sets people power against this. Polls constantly show an [overwhelming majority](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/series/the-89-percent-project)

Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

parties monitor this runoff election. I will lead this battle; I will be Colombia's best warrior," de la Espriella said in an impassioned speech Sunday night, pounding his chest behind bullet-proof glass