Whether Abelardo de la Espriella or Iván Cepeda wins in June could have significant implications for U.S.-Colombia ties.

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…

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

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

Sunday’s election results showed Iván Cepeda, endorsed by outgoing President Gustavo Petro, trailing right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

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.

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

The polls didn't predict it but Colombia's right-wing presidential challenger has come out in front after the first round of the country's elections, prompting the left-wing…

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.