Ended · 28 Jun 2026
Colombia presidential runoff vote
20 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2026 · 4 chapters · 8 updates
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Chapter 1Colombia presidential runoff vote
- 21 Jun
Voters cast ballots nationwide as polls open for the runoff between De la Espriella and Cepeda, with high turnout reported in Bogotá and Medellín.
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Chapter 2Colombia presidential runoff vote
- 21 Jun
Voters cast ballots in the presidential runoff as De la Espriella warns the military must intervene if Petro rejects results in Bogotá.
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De la Espriella leads Cepeda with 50.6% of the vote as early counting begins, following the closure of polls across Colombia.
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Secured the presidency as Abelardo de la Espriella wins the runoff election, defeating Cepeda with a decisive lead in the final vote count.
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- 22 Jun
Challenges the election results as Cepeda announces plans to contest 33,000 polling stations despite acknowledging the preliminary count.
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Chapter 4Colombia presidential election results
- 22 Jun
Abelardo de la Espriella wins the presidency by 1.85 percentage points as final votes are counted in Bogota.
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Moderates his tone following his victory, promising to respect the rights of opposition voters after his narrow win over Cepeda.
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Chapter 5Colombia presidential election recount
- 24 Jun
CNE certifies Abelardo de la Espriella as president-elect with 49.66% of the vote, defeating Ivan Cepeda by 250,830 ballots after EU observers declare the process transparent.
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Articles in this story
- De la Espriella's Bukele model vs Cepeda's peace legacy as Colombia votes for president
- Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia presidency by a fraction of a point as rival vows to challenge ballots and protests erupt
- Right-wing hardliner Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombian presidency, preliminary results show
- Colombia swings right as pro-Trump outsider Abelardo de la Espriella wins presidency by one percentage point
- Right-wing outsider De La Espriella wins Colombia's presidency by razor-thin margin
- Colombia's conservative outsider de la Espriella confirmed as president after rival concedes
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ČT24, Deutsche Welle, iDNES.cz, irozhlas.cz, Source: abc.es, Source: larazon.es, Source: rtve.es, stern.de, teraz.sk