Colombia’s first round of presidential elections on May 31 saw right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella take the top spot with 43.7% of the vote, followed by left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda, with 40.9%. The future of the Colombian Amazon, the fossil fuel phaseout commitments made by current President Gustavo Petro and the rights of Indigenous […]

As Colombia prepares for its upcoming presidential election on Sunday, Ivan Cepeda, a senator and human rights activist, represents the left’s bid to continue the political legacy…

Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda compete for the presidency on starkly different platforms.

Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella heads into Colombia's presidential runoff, set for this Sunday, June 21, as the favorite, though with contained triumphalism, while…

Colombia’s first round of presidential elections on May 31 saw right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella take the top spot with 43.7% of the vote, followed by left-wing…

Colombia will hold a polarized presidential election as conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Sen. Iván Cepeda face off.

On Sunday, Colombians will choose between human rights activist Ivan Cepeda, who would continue a more liberal agenda, or entrepreneur Abelardo de la Espriella, who promises a…

Colombian voters head to the polls today for the presidential runoff between de la Espriella and Cepeda. De la Espriella winning by 5-10% priced at 41% YES.

BOGOTÁ, June 21 — Colombians pick a new president today, a choice between a hard-right White House-backed lawyer and a leftist senator that will decide the fate of the...

Si hay que volver a hacer caso de la demoscopia, el candidato de derecha ganará la votación del domingo. De la Espriella mantiene una ventaja de más de 7 puntos sobre Cepeda,…

Voters in Colombia will choose a new president Sunday as hard-right White House-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a high-stakes vote that…