LIVE | Colombia Presidential Runoff: Final hours of voting
Key takeaways
- Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-line right-wing candidate, and Ivan Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s first left-wing government, face off in the presidential election's second round on Sunday.
- Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 22:23Modified: 21/06/2026 - 22:40
- By: Julián RAMIREZ CASTRO Billboards endorsing rival Colombian presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda in the upcoming presidential election are shown in Cali on June 17, 2026.
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-line right-wing candidate, and Ivan Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s first left-wing government, face off in the presidential election's second round on Sunday. Their duel will determine whether the country takes a radical turn or stays its current course amid resurging violence between armed groups. Follow the election live with FRANCE 24’s Bogota-based team.
Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 22:23Modified: 21/06/2026 - 22:40
By: Julián RAMIREZ CASTRO Billboards endorsing rival Colombian presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda in the upcoming presidential election are shown in Cali on June 17, 2026. © Joaquin Sarmiento, AFP Colombians choose their next leader on Sunday. The second round of the presidential election pits far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella, a political newcomer backed by US President Donald Trump, against leftwing Senator Ivan Cepeda, who is close with outgoing President Gustavo Petro.