Colombia’s Stock Market Steadies as the Election Storm Clears
Colombia's stock market has steadied as the election storm clears, with the COLCAP slipping only 0.42% to 2,261 on June 25. The election storm cleared after a recount reaffirmed Abelardo de la Espriella's win and his rival conceded, removing the uncertainty that had hammered the market. The peso firmed, strengthening as the contested-result uncertainty lifted, and the selloff is stabilising, hinting at a floor.
- ▪The COLCAP slipped just 0.42% to 2,261 on June 25, a fourth straight down day, but a fraction of the prior day’s plunge.
- ▪The election storm cleared after a recount reaffirmed Abelardo de la Espriella’s win and his rival conceded.
- ▪The peso firmed, strengthening as the contested-result uncertainty lifted.
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Colombia Colombia Markets Colombia’s Stock Market Steadies as the Election Storm Clears By Richard Mann · June 26, 2026 · 9 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Key Facts The COLCAP slipped just 0.42% to 2,261 on June 25 — a fourth down day, but by far the mildest. The election storm cleared — a recount reaffirmed de la Espriella’s win, and his rival conceded. The peso firmed — strengthening as the contested-result uncertainty lifted. The selloff is stabilising — the slide slowed sharply after three steep days, hinting at a floor. A business-friendly result, confirmed — now without the cloud of a disputed count. Today’s Focus The storm passed.
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