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Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls

Al Jazeera Monday 01 June 2026, 01:06 UTC 1 min read
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Colombia's outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s presidential election is headed to a runoff on June 21. Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda. Professor Jorge Restrepo describes de la Espriella’s rise in the polls as a punishment vote against Colombia’s long-established political class.

Colombia's outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s presidential election is headed to a runoff on June 21. Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda. Professor Jorge Restrepo describes de la Espriella’s rise in the polls as a punishment vote against Colombia’s long-established political class. Published On 1 Jun 2026
Colombia (LOCATION) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON) Ivan Cepeda (PERSON) Jorge Restrepo (PERSON) de la Espriella’s (PERSON)
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