Ivan Cepeda Archives - Americas Quarterly

Abelardo de la Espriella arrives to vote at a polling place in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 21.

REACTION: De La Espriella Wins Colombia’s Election by Narrow Margin 

The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.

AQ Podcast | Colombia’s High-Stakes Election

Sergio Guzmán on Colombia’s surge in violence and the upcoming May 31 presidential election.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks in Bogotá on March 8.

The Resurgence of Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Left

Colombia’s president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May’s presidential election.

Colombian presidential candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo De La Espriella

Colombia: Meet the Candidates 2026

The country is bracing for a polarizing runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21.

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