Event Brief
De la Espriella wins first round ahead of runoff
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s first-round presidential vote and will face Iván Cepeda in a runoff.
WHO: Abelardo de la Espriella
WHAT: Won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election with 43.7% of votes and advanced to a runoff against Iván Cepeda.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 6:35 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: The first round of voting concluded with de la Espriella securing the highest share of votes.
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