Colombian right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella is set to compete in a run-off election for president against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda, voting results from the first-round election showed on Sunday.

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…

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…

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…

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

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.

Colombian right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella is set to compete in a run-off election for president against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda, voting results from the…

Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda will head to a presidential runoff on June 21 after leading Sunday's first-round vote

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.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race in the first round of voting Sund...

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

Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia’s presidential election, according to preliminary results questioned by his opponent.

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…

With no candidate taking an outright majority of the vote, the election will head to a second round in June.

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.

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.