Presidential
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.
In the March 8, 2026 legislative elections, Colombia selected its presidential candidates through three interparty consultations. Paloma Valencia dominated the Gran Consulta por Colombia with over 3 million votes, while Claudia López and Roy Barreras prevailed in their respective coalitions with lower figures.
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Next Sunday, alongside congressional elections in Colombia, voters can participate in three consultations to select presidential precandidates. Politicians from Huila have shared their preferences for these consultations amid controversies stirred by President Gustavo Petro and his party. Several local figures back candidates like Paloma Valencia and Roy Barreras, while others choose to abstain.