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.

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

Leftist senator Iván Cepeda, candidate of the ruling Pacto Histórico coalition, was leading on Sunday in the early bulletins of the count in the first round of Colombia's…

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 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.

Selon les résultats du premier tour dimanche, Abelardo de la Espriella remporte 43,74% des suffrages devant Ivan Cepeda (40,91%), héritier du président sortant. Les deux candidats…

With vote counting underway in Colombia, right wing outsider Abelardo de la Espreilla seems set to face veteran leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda in the second round of the…

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

The contest is largely a three-horse race between a left-wing senator, a businessman and a right-wing lawmaker.

Tight race pits leftist peace advocate against hard‑right ‘Tiger’ in violent campaign

Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections on Sunday, and are to face off…

The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a runoff on June 21, with security a top issue.

Colombia votes in a pivotal presidential election amid rising guerrilla violence, deciding between peace talks and military crackdown.

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President…

The two men were separated by just a few percentage points with more than 97 percent of votes counted.

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

Although Cepeda seemed to be the favorite in the polls, De la Espriella, who wants to carry out hardline security reforms, gathered more votes

Voters shook up the political landscape, setting up a runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda.

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

Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.

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