Colombia Edges Toward a Fraught Electoral Faceoff
Colombia is approaching a tense presidential election with Ivan Cepeda leading the polls. The election dynamics are complicated by a divided right-wing opposition and the support of President Gustavo Petro for Cepeda. Regardless of the outcome, the losing side is expected to struggle with accepting defeat.
- ▪Ivan Cepeda has led the polls in the final weeks of the campaign.
- ▪Some surveys suggested Cepeda could win outright in the first round, a rare occurrence since 2006.
- ▪The right-wing opposition is split between rival contenders, which favors Cepeda's campaign.
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World Events Gil Guerra / June 3, 2026 Colombia Edges Toward a Fraught Electoral Faceoff No matter who wins in the presidential contest's second round, the losing side will be slow to accept defeat. Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella (Photos by Luis Acosta and Sergio Yate / AFP via Getty Images). Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella (Photos by Luis Acosta and Sergio Yate / AFP via Getty Images). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Iván Cepeda’s election day began on a buoyant note.
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