Leftist Ivan Cepeda leads polls, while two right-wing rivals promise closer ties with Israel and tougher security amid rising violence, drone attacks and a looming runoff vote

Iván Cepeda, el delfín político del presidente que ha liderado el primer gobierno de izquierdas del país, se enfrenta al trumpista Abelardo de la Espriella y a la derechista…

Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.

Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country's response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or…

Leftist Ivan Cepeda leads polls, while two right-wing rivals promise closer ties with Israel and tougher security amid rising violence, drone attacks and a looming runoff vote

Leftist front runner Ivan Cepeda has promised to pursue peace negotiations with illegal armed groups despite little progress of the policy under Colombia’s current president.

Colombians are heading to the polls Sunday. With current president Gustavo Petro stepping down, the search for his successor is seen as a referendum on his leftist social policies…

Colombians headed to the polls Sunday in a closely watched presidential election that could redefine the country’s approach to rising violence by...

In a surprisingly strong performance, right-wing outsider candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face leftist candidate senator Iván Cepeda in a June runoff election to decide…

• Left-wing senator backed by Petro, Ivan Cepeda leads polls with pledge to hold talks with armed groups • Hard-right lawyer...

Sunday’s election results showed Iván Cepeda, endorsed by outgoing President Gustavo Petro, trailing right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came first in the vote, followed closely by left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, backed by current president Gustavo…

After victories by Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia and José Kast in Chile, Gustavo Petro remains the main leader aligned with Lula in the region

Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-right candidate pledging to restore ties with Israel, open an embassy in Jerusalem and work with Israel against drug cartels, finished first ahead…

BOGOTA — Colombia's presidential race heads to a June 21 runoff after right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella finished narrowly ahead of leftist...

Whether Abelardo de la Espriella or Iván Cepeda wins in June could have significant implications for U.S.-Colombia ties.

Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, who represent opposite ends of the political spectrum, will move ahead to the June 21 runoff.

As far right advances, President Petro’s political boost shows work, wages and inequality still mobilise progressives