Colombia faces a historic choice, writes its last president

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1. 1h ago

   Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombian presidential runoff

   Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has been declared the winner of Colombia's presidential election. He won a narrow majority over Senator Ivan Cepeda. The victory signals a rightward shift for the country.

   What's confirmed:

   • Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential election.
   • De la Espriella is a lawyer and millionaire.
   • Donald Trump endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella.
   • The election resulted in a narrow victory.
   • Abelardo de la Espriella received 49.66% of the vote.
   • Ivan Cepeda received 48.70% of the vote.
   • The vote difference between the candidates was approximately 250,000 votes.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Ivan Cepeda alleges there were irregularities in the vote count.
   • The election was the tightest race in decades.
   • De la Espriella intends to implement an extremist agenda.
   confidence 100%
2. 3d ago

   Conservative Outsider Holds Slim Lead in Colombian Presidential Runoff

   Colombia has voted in a presidential runoff between progressive candidate Iván Cepeda and conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella. The winner will take over a nation facing weak economic growth and stronger armed groups. Cepeda supports talks with armed gangs, while de la Espriella has the endorsement of Donald Trump.

   What's confirmed:

   • Colombians voted in a runoff election between a progressive and a conservative outsider.
   • Former President Iván Duque claims Colombia suffered four years of fiscal recklessness, institutional decay, and deteriorating security.
   • The winner of the election inherits weak growth, stronger armed groups, and limited fiscal room.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict.
   confidence 90%
3. 5d ago

   Iván Duque Warns of Historic Choice in Colombian Presidential Run-off

   Former President Iván Duque argues that Colombia must change course following four years of fiscal recklessness, deteriorating security, and institutional decay. The 2026 presidential run-off features candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. This contest is framed as a choice between opposing political directions.

   What's confirmed:

   • Iván Duque Márquez argues that Colombia's 2026 presidential run-off is between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella.
   • Iván Duque claims Colombia has experienced four years of institutional decay, fiscal recklessness, and deteriorating security.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Abelardo de la Espriella is running a nationalist law-and-order campaign.
   • Donald Trump described one presidential candidate as a "Radical Left Marxist."
   • The Colombian diaspora is overwhelmingly right-wing.
   confidence 90%