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Colombia elections take place as Abelardo de la Espriella leads polls

Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2026, 7:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Colombians are voting in an election where senator Ivan Cepeda is racing against Abelardo de la Espriella.

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