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news Mercopress 2026-06-01

Colombia's Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Amidst Disputed Results

Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has surprisingly taken the lead in Colombia's presidential election first round, defying polls and setting up an institutional crisis as leftist candidate Iván Cepeda contests the results. A runoff is scheduled for June 21.

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