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

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…

Colombia's presidential election is headed to a runoff after voters delivered a sharply polarised first-round result on Sunday, setting up a contest between hard-right populist…

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an…

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…

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…

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…

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

Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Ivan Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election

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

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