Candidate Ivan Cepeda challenged his opponent in the runoff election, Abelardo De la Espriella, to participate in a debate in Colombia. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast /X.com.Less than twelve hours after the results of the first round of the presidential election became known, Ivan Cepeda surprised observer
Far-right populism is now a reality in Colombia: De la Espriella’s new right-wing movement won the elections and has put an end to Uribism. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / ColombiaOne.Abelardo De la Espriella’s victory in the first round of the presidential election not only altered electoral calculat
Voting by Colombians living abroad in the presidential election followed the same ideological pattern as in past elections. Credit: Luis Mendoza / ColombiaOne.The first round of the presidential election held on Sunday, May 31, produced a clear political snapshot among Colombians living abroad. Alth
Abelardo De la Espriella reacted to his victory in the Colombian presidential election by calling Cepeda and President Petro “thugs.” Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / ColombiaOne.Abelardo De la Espriella celebrated his victory in the first round of the presidential election with a harsh, unnuanced spee
Ivan Cepeda demanded a recount and called for mobilization to win the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. Credit: @IvanCepedaCast / X.com.Ivan Cepeda joined President Gustavo Petro on Sunday night in rejecting the preliminary results of the first round of Colombia’s presidential electi
The U.S. State Department commented on today’s presidential election in Colombia, as did Senator Bernie Moreno. Credit: Pxhere.The U.S. government commented this Sunday on the results of the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, a vote that left right-wing candidate Abelardo De la Espriel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he does not recognize the results of Sunday’s presidential election, sparking controversy. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.President Gustavo Petro sparked a major controversy this Sunday by stating that he does not recognize the resul
Paloma Valencia announced her support for candidate Abelardo De la Espriella in the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. Credit: @PalomaValenciaL / X.com.Former conservative presidential candidate Paloma Valencia became the first major figure from Colombia’s traditional right wing on Su
Juan Daniel Oviedo had his own voters before the first round of the Colombian elections. Credit: Paloma Valencia@JDOviedoAr-XAre Paloma’s 1.6 Million Votes Really Juan Daniel Oviedo’s? The first round of Colombia’s 2026 presidential election left one of the most intriguing political questions of the
Ambition of Ivan Cepeda, as well as that of President Gustavo Petro and the entire progressive coalition, was to reach the Casa de Nariño outright without being exposed to a runoff election. Now they have to reboot their campaign. Credit: X: @IvanCepedaCastThis Sunday, Ivan Cepeda, the candidate of
Populist candidate Abelardo De la Espriella pulls off a surprise victory in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Credit: @ABDELAESPRIELLA / X.com.Colombia’s presidential election first round delivered a result on Sunday that few had anticipated at the start of the day: the decisive v
Dead Heat Between Abelardo De la Espriella and Iván Cepeda as They Lead Colombia’s Presidential Election Vote Count. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / ColombiaOne.Maximum Equality at the Start of the Vote Count Between Right-Wing Candidate Abelardo De la Espriella and Left-Wing Candidate Ivan Cepeda. Th
Colombian elections voting has closed.Colombia Election Results 2026: As millions of Colombians headed to the polls on Sunday, May 31, one of the biggest questions across the country is how soon voters will know who is leading the presidential election and whether a second round will be necessary.Po
Polling stations have closed following an election day that proceeded without major complications in Colombia, and the vote count has begun. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / ColombiaOne.Polls closed at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday in Colombia, and the vote-counting process immediately began to determine the c
Colombians elect their president on May 31, 2026. Credit: Camila Guerra – ColombiaOne.As Colombians head to the polls in one of the country’s most important elections in recent years, voters from different generations and backgrounds are united by a common question: What kind of Colombia do voters d
Colombian President Gustavo Petro shows who he voted for during this Election Day. Credit: Señal Colombia.Colombian President Gustavo Petro showed his vote and ignited a fresh political controversy on election day after publicly revealing his marked ballot and showing that he voted for presidential
Candidate Sergio Fajardo proposes a centrist coalition focused on education, the fight against corruption, and overcoming ideological polarization. Credit: Sergio Fajardo / InstagramColombia’s presidential candidates cast their vote. Colombian citizens went to the polls this Sunday, May 31, 2026, to
Learn how AI voice cloning scams work and how Colombians can protect themselves. A Colombian resident responds cautiously to a suspicious phone call while using verification methods designed to prevent AI-powered impersonation fraud. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated picture). For edit
Mayor of Bogota Carlos Fernando Galan said his remarks while President Gustavo Petro was right behind him. Credit: Señal Colombia.Bogota Mayor Carlos Galan sparked a political debate while he delivered a message focused on institutional neutrality and respect for democracy during the official openin
Aerosucre retired the last Boeing 737-200 from its fleet. Credit: Aerosucre.Colombian airline Aerosucre retires an airplane. Colombian airline Aerosucre retires its cargo airplane Boeing 737-200 from its fleet, marking the end of the operational life of one of the country’s most iconic commercial av
Explore where Colombia’s 2026 candidates stand on raising the pension age. From left to right: Ivan Cepeda, Paloma Valencia, and Abelardo de La Espriella. Credit: Ivan Cepeda Campaign / Paloma Valencia X / El Universal.Colombia spent years fighting over whether to reform its pension system, and when
The candidate of the Historical Pact, Ivan Cepeda, chose Aida Quilcue as his vice-presidential running mate, a human rights defender with whom he seeks to reach out to the indigenous movement. Credit: Youtube El Reporte CoronellPresidential candidate Ivan Cepeda gave a live interview to journalist D
From left to right: MrStivenTC, candidate Paloma Valencia, Cintia Cossio, Carolina Gomez, and Jefferson Cossio. Credit: Youtube Paloma ValenciaPaloma Valencia targets youth vote. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, presidential candidate Paloma Valencia held a live broadcast at 6:00 p.m. to conclude her elec
Understand Colombian political parties, their ideologies, leaders and congressional strength in 2026.The Colombian political parties’ map looks more complex than a simple left-versus-right divide, and foreigners who try to follow the country’s news quickly discover that parties shift alliances, pres
