Abelardo de la Espriella Squeaks by in the Second Round of Colombia’s Presidential Election in an Extremely Tight Contest

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Issue Jun 17-30 2026: On June 21, 2026, Colombia elected conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella president with a particularly narrow margin in a hotly contested race against leftist Senator Iván Cepeda. His arrival seems to indicate a return to business-friendly and pro-U.S. policies after four years of leftist rule under Gustavo Petro. Commentors explored the implications and the context.

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