Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21 will feature leftist senator Iván Cepeda against right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The election followed a vote where neither candidate secured over 50% of the ballots, with De la Espriella leading at 43.7% and Cepeda at 41%. The campaign has been marked by violence and differing approaches to the country's ongoing internal conflict.
- ▪The runoff election is set for June 21 between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella.
- ▪De la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, received 43.7% of the votes, while Cepeda garnered 41%.
- ▪The campaign has been marred by violence, including drone strikes and assassinations.
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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsSouth America correspondentGetty ImagesIván Cepeda Castro (left) and his rival Abelardo de la Espriella (right) go head-to-head in a presidential election runoff voteColombia's presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, after Sunday's vote produced no overall winner.The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came top in the vote, followed closely by the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the current president Gustavo Petro.
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