Colombia Election Heads to Runoff: Right-Leaning Outsider Versus Leftist Ally of President
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who was trailing in the polls, came out ahead but failed to secure a 50 percent majority.
Colombia Election Heads to Runoff: Right-Leaning Outsider Versus Leftist Ally of President Colombia’s presidential election on May 31 did not produce a clear winner, necessitating a runoff election on June 21. Neither candidate achieved over 50 percent of the vote in the first round. Outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro is disputing the election outcomes.
- Colombia’s presidential election on May 31 resulted in no outright winner.
- A runoff election is scheduled for June 21.
- No candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round.
- Outgoing President Gustavo Petro is challenging the election results.
- Right-leaning political outsider, lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, led with approximately 43.7% of the vote.
- Left-wing ally of Petro, Sen. Iván Cepeda, was in second place with approximately 40.9% of the vote.
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