With nearly all polling tables reported by the national civil registry, Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Homeland movement

According to results based on 6.19% of the votes, far-right politician Abelardo de la Espriella received 43.29% of the vote

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…

This photo taken on May 30, 2026 shows a view of the Presidential Palace in Bogota, capital of Colombia. [Photo/Xinhua]