Ivan Cepeda
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election
Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations. Less than two hours after polling stations closed on Sunday, it was clear that Colombia’s presidential race would be settled in a run-off between two finalists: hard-right political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. Though the overall result surprised few, de la...
Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff
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
‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election
‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security and economic concerns. On Sunday, voters in the South American country of Colombia are facing a choice. Four years ago, they elected the first left-wing president in the country’s modern history, Gustavo Petro.
Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?
Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia? Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has promised to wage an uncompromising war against the splintered armed groups...
Colombia set for runoff vote after tight presidential poll
Colombia set for runoff vote after tight presidential poll May 31, 2026Early projections following the tight presidential vote in Colombia indicated outsider Abelardo de la Espreilla was commanding a razor-thin lead over leftist rival Ivan Cepeda. On Sunday evening, the country's electoral officials said de la Espreilla had 43% of the votes and Cepeda 42%, with half of the votes counted. Neither of them seems on track to clear the 50%-plus hurdle required to secure the presidential post,...
Colombia presidential frontrunner vows closer US ties after Trump endorsement
Colombia presidential frontrunner vows closer US ties after Trump endorsement Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner on Tuesday promised much closer ties with the United States after receiving the backing...
Pro-Trump and leftist candidates head to presidential runoff in Colombia vote
Colombian right-wing pro6trump candidate Abelardo De La Espriella is set to compete in a runoff election for president against leftist Ivan Cepeda, results from an initial round of voting showed on Sunday, as Cepeda and his allies said they would wait for counts to be formally confirmed.
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a runoff on June 21, with security a top issue. Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the runoff for Colombia’s presidential election next month. As polls closed on Sunday, the two candidates surged ahead in the vote tally, quickly extinguishing the hopes of right-wing Senator Paloma Valencia, a former...
Colombia: Polls open in tight presidential election
Colombia: Polls open in tight presidential election May 31, 2026Voters in Colombia headed to the polls on Sunday in a tight, three-way presidential election which is expected to go to a second round. More than 40 million Colombians are eligible to vote in the poll featuring a leftist candidate pledging to expand social reforms, an independent businessman portraying himself as an outsider and a right-wing senator who could become the country's first female president. Ivan Cepeda, a...
Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge
Presidential election has Colombia on edge Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the run-off for Colombia’s presidential election next month. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo explains what this means for Colombians.