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Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff

Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks

The Guardian - US

Colombia Voters Head to the Polls for Presidential Elections: Cepeda, de la Espriella, and Valencia face off

Colombia's 2026 presidential election is underway. Over 41 million voters choose between Cepeda, de la Espriella, and Valencia. Results expected by 7 p.m. local time.

Latin Times

Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence

Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflict

The Guardian - UK

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Why Colombia's Election Could Have Significant Consequences For Some U.S. Companies And Investors

Colombia is heading toward a presidential election that could have major implications for U.S. companies and investors operating in the South American country.

International Business Times

Colombians to head to the polls in contentious presidential elections

More than 41 million Colombians are eligible to vote in this Sunday's first round presidential elections to decide who will govern the nation for the next four years. Whoever succeeds the country's first ever leftist president, Gustavo Petro, will face concurrent challenges of rising violence, an increasing public deficit, and…

Latin Times

Colombia elections: 5 key factors ahead of a pivotal vote for the nation

Political polarisation, voter fatigue and the rise of new populist rhetoric are shaping Colombia’s presidential race. Two analysts tell Euronews what's at stake.

Euronews

Florida Rep. Salazar Backs Conservative Candidate in Sunday's Colombian Election: 'Cannot Afford Another Petrismo Disaster'

"We know that under the Petro administration coca cultivation reached record levels, close to 300,000 hectares," said Salazar in a video on X

Latin Times

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Colombia Puts Its Democratic Guardrails to the Test Ahead of Sunday's 2026 Presidential Elections

With 408,000 security forces deployed and warring armed groups declaring ceasefires, Colombia hopes a sweeping 2026 presidential election-day security plan can deliver a peaceful first round — even as the campaign ends under a shadow of violence and legal controversy.

Latin Times

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

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

The Guardian - UK

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing Iván Cepeda. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro – is…

The Conversation

‘Total peace’ or ‘all-out war’? Colombian voters face stark choice as rebel attacks surge

As the country prepares to elect a new president, a fierce debate is raging on how to end the decades-long armed conflict for good

The Guardian - UK

The Elections That Could Redefine U.S. Influence in Latin America in 2026

Colombia, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela face pivotal votes shaped by security concerns, economic stakes and shifting ties with Washington

Latin Times

Former Colombian President Uribe Sentenced to 12 Years of House Arrest, 8-Year Political Ban

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced Friday to 12 years of house arrest after being convicted of bribing witnesses and committing procedural fraud

Latin Times

Colombia ex-president Uribe to face trial for witness tampering and fraud

Álvaro Uribe, one of country’s most powerful figures, denies working with paramilitary death squads against leftist rebels

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Colombia urged to investigate botched army raid that left four civilians dead

March raid in remote Putumayo village was intended to target former Farc dissidents now involved in cocaine trade

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