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Colombia right winger De La Espriella nearly tied with leftist Cepeda in presidential vote
Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote (npr); Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival (bbc)
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Modern Action Briefing
Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing candidate, led the first round of Colombia's presidential election. He will face left-wing senator Iván Cepeda in a runoff scheduled for June 21.
- Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the leading candidate in the first round of voting.
- Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president, will compete against de la Espriella in the runoff.
- Security is expected to be a significant issue in the upcoming election.
Why it matters
The outcome of the runoff could influence Colombia's political landscape and approach to key issues.
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theguardianTrump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservativesdwColombia set for runoff vote after tight presidential pollaljazeeraTense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoffnprRight-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote