Abelardo de la Espriella celebrating his presidential election victory in Colombia with a crowd and flags.
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Abelardo de la Espriella elected president of Colombia

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Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21, 2026, securing 49.65% of the vote against Iván Cepeda Castro.

De la Espriella received 12,941,992 votes with 99.84% of tables reported, defeating his rival by 247,129 ballots. Voter turnout reached 63.42%, the highest in recent history.

The 47-year-old lawyer and businessman becomes the first president without prior elected office experience. He will take office on August 7 for the 2026-2030 term.

His campaign focused on security and public order, including strengthening the security forces and building mega-prisons. The voting day proceeded normally, according to electoral authorities.

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Initial reactions on X celebrate Abelardo de la Espriella's victory as a shift toward security and away from socialism, with some users noting opposition reluctance to concede and calls for democratic transition.

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Abelardo de la Espriella celebrating his lead in the Colombian presidential election first round
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Abelardo de la Espriella leads first round of Colombian presidential election

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Abelardo de la Espriella secured 43.7% of the vote and will face Iván Cepeda in the June 21 runoff. Preliminary results show a margin of nearly 700,000 votes for the right-wing candidate.

Polls give De La Espriella edge in Colombian presidential runoff

Pre-election polls ahead of overseas ballot closures pointed to Abelardo De La Espriella as the frontrunner in Colombia's presidential runoff.

De la Espriella and Cepeda head to presidential runoff

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With over 99% of polling stations counted, Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda lead the first-round results and will contest the presidency on June 21.

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Trump endorses De la Espriella for Colombia presidential runoff

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National Electoral Council declares results of first round presidential election

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Registraduría presents ballot for presidential runoff

Presidential candidates set their polling stations for the first round

On May 31 the first round of Colombia's 2026 presidential elections takes place with 41.2 million eligible voters.

Registry draws order on presidential ballot for May 31 elections

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Following the March 2026 congressional elections that solidified key candidacies, Colombia's National Civil Registry has drawn the order of 14 presidential candidates on the ballot for the May 31 first-round vote. Iván Cepeda leads in position 1, Abelardo de la Espriella in 5, and Paloma Valencia in 12.

Attorney general Eljach urges electoral peace for presidential vote

Colombia's attorney general, Gregorio Eljach Pacheco, called on citizens and authorities to ensure peaceful voting on May 31 and, if needed, June 21.

Technical report exposes anomalies in presidential first round

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The firm Víctor Mosquera Marín Abogados submitted a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on irregularities in the May 31 first round. The document highlights 100% vote concentrations for Iván Cepeda in 218 polling stations in conflict zones.

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Candidates cast votes in Colombia presidential runoff

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Colombia holds presidential runoff with over 41 million voters

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Business leaders and officials congratulate De la Espriella on his victory

Jumapili, 21. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 01:52:51

Milei congratulates De la Espriella on Colombia election win

Ijumaa, 19. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 14:40:36

US Congresswoman and Boris Johnson back De La Espriella

Ijumaa, 19. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 08:13:24

Colombian authorities urge respect for June 21 election results

Jumanne, 16. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 13:25:55

Colombian authorities urge respect for presidential runoff results

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Supreme Court suspends restrictions on patriotic symbols in Abelardo de la Espriella campaign

Jumapili, 7. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 13:07:09

De La Espriella ticket triumphs in presidential first round

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Ernesto Samper backs Iván Cepeda for presidential elections

 

 

 

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