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Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff

Al Jazeera Monday 01 June 2026, 06:18 UTC 1 min read
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Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff Colombia’s election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda. The night was marked by mutual accusations, with Cepeda calling for verification of results and De la Espriella celebrating his lead. Published On 1 Jun 2026

Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff Colombia’s election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda. The night was marked by mutual accusations, with Cepeda calling for verification of results and De la Espriella celebrating his lead. Published On 1 Jun 2026
Colombia (LOCATION) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON) Ivan Cepeda (PERSON) Cepeda (PERSON) De la Espriella (ORG)
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