Colombian right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espreilla is poised to compete in a runoff in the country's presidential race against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.
Data from the country's national registry office showed no candidate reached the more than 50 per cent support needed to avoid a second round, with a majority of votes counted nationwide on Sunday.
De La Espriella and Cepeda were running close in tallies, with the right-wing lawyer notching 44 per cent support and the long-time senator and activist 41 per cent.
