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 Colombia’s presidency, setting the stage for a battle over the country’s political future and the direction of its relationships with key international partners, including the United States.

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.