Colombia right winger De La Espriella nearly tied with leftist Cepeda in presidential vote

L’ala destra colombiana De La Espriella sfiora il pareggio con l’ala sinistra Cepeda nel voto presidenziale


Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland shows his ballot at a polling station during the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio (Reuters)

By Julia Symmes Cobb

BOGOTA, May 31 (Reuters) - Right wing Colombian outsider Abelardo De La Espriella is slightly leading an early vote count in the country’s presidential race, notching 43.6% support with about a fifth of ballot boxes counted, data from the country’s national registry office showed on Sunday. 

Behind De La Espriella with 42.1% was leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.

(Reporting by Julia Symmes Cobb)

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