Colombia presidential election

Colombia's presidential election is heading to a runoff between far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, secured 43.7% of the vote in the first round, narrowly defeating Cepeda, who garnered 40.9%. The outcome represents a significant shift, as Espriella's victory is seen as a blow to traditional conservative parties. With just under three weeks until the runoff, both candidates are now vying for the approximately 3.6 million votes that did not go to either of them in the initial round. This election is particularly newsworthy due to the strong performance of an outsider candidate and the potential for a significant political realignment in Colombia, with the runoff set to determine the country's future political direction.