Abelardo De La Espriella has been declared president of Colombia for the 2026-2030 term following validation by the CNE and Registraduría.
The election was decided by a narrow margin after June 21. Electoral bodies validated the result in favor of De La Espriella.
Gustavo Petro and Iván Cepeda initially questioned the vote. They alleged vote buying, Trump intervention and mafia links, though they accepted the verdict.
De La Espriella stated he will respect opposing ideas and govern for all Colombians. He noted that the elections have ended and the margin does not affect government credibility.
