ElectionsJun 21, 2026Colombian Presidential Runoff: Cepeda vs. De la EspriellaOn June 21, 2026 Colombia held a presidential runoff in which more than 41 million eligible voters chose between Iván Cepeda (a far-left senator of the ruling Pacto ...Iván CepedaAbelardo de la EspriellaFARC
WorldAug 11, 2026·Provisional7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western ColombiaA 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia at 7:34 a.m. local time with its epicentre in the Chocó department, according to U.S. and Colombian geological sur...ColombiaChocó (department)Abelardo de la Espriella
PoliticsJun 24, 2026Trump-backed Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia PresidencyElectoral authorities declared conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella the winner of Colombia's June 2026 presidential runoff, defeating progressive Iván Cepe...Abelardo de la EspriellaIván CepedaTrump+1
PoliticsJun 24, 2026Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia Presidency NarrowlyAbelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer nicknamed “El Tigre,” has won Colombia’s 2026 presidential contest by a margin under 1 percent, according to offic...TrumpAbelardo de la EspriellaIván Cepeda
PoliticsJun 22, 2026Narrow Colombia Runoff Victory Sparks Widespread ProtestsIn Colombia's presidential runoff, Abelardo de la Espriella won narrowly with 49.66% versus Iván Cepeda's 48.70%, a margin of roughly 247,000 votes out of more than ...Abelardo de la EspriellaIvan CepedaColombia+1
ElectionsJun 22, 2026De la Espriella Leads in Colombia Preliminary VoteElectoral authorities’ preliminary quick count from Colombia’s June 2026 runoff shows right‑wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leading with 49.7% against left‑w...Abelardo de la EspriellaIván CepedaColombia 2026 presidential election
PoliticsJun 21, 2026Colombia Runoff: De la Espriella vs. Iván CepedaAbelardo de la Espriella, nicknamed 'El Tigre', is a conservative outsider in Colombia's 2026 presidential runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda. De la Espriella's camp...Abelardo de la EspriellaIván CepedaColombia presidential election (2026)+1
PoliticsJun 29, 2026Colombia Names Rodrigo Lara as Interior MinisterPresident-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, who narrowly won Colombia's runoff election, named former lawmaker Rodrigo Lara as his interior minister. Lara is the son o...Rodrigo LaraAbelardo de la EspriellaPablo Escobar
PoliticsJun 1, 2026Abelardo de la Espriella leads Iván Cepeda in Colombia's first-round presidential vote; runoff scheduled for JuneIn Colombia's May 31, 2026 presidential vote, no candidate won an outright majority. With nearly all results counted, Abelardo de la Espriella received about 44% and...Abelardo de la EspriellaIván CepedaColombia presidential election 2026
PoliticsMay 30, 2026Colombia holds first-round presidential vote likely to go to June 21 runoff amid continuing violence and security concernsColombians voted in a presidential election in which no candidate was expected to win an outright majority, making a runoff between the top two finishers likely on J...Colombian presidential election (2026)Iván CepedaAbelardo de la Espriella