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Colombia's Petro blasts Trump for supporting far-right 'drug trafficker' in upcoming election

Colombia's Petro blasts Trump for supporting far-right 'drug trafficker' in upcoming election Colombia's President Gustavo Petro criticised US President Donald Trump on Thursday for supporting hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer – and fervent Trump supporter – who made a fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters and football stars. Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro tore into his US counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday for...

Colombians head to the polls to choose President Gustavo Petro’s successor

Colombians head to the polls to choose President Gustavo Petro’s successor The contest is largely a three-horse race between a left-wing senator, a businessman and a right-wing lawmaker. Polls have opened in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, in which a left-wing lawmaker, an independent businessman and a right-wing senator are vying to succeed President Gustavo Petro. Government-allied Senator Ivan Cepeda is currently leading in the polls.

Colombia votes in presidential election pitting Petro allies against pro-Trump candidates

Colombia votes in presidential election pitting Petro allies against pro-Trump candidates Ballots for the first round of Colombia's presidential election open Sunday, as candidates with radically diverging visions for the future face off against each other. The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Colombians cast their ballots...

Colombia’s Petro sows doubt about election as favored successor heads to runoff against pro-Trump rival

Colombia’s outgoing president sowed doubt Sunday about his country’s elections, which showed his preferred candidate, Iván Cepeda, headed to a runoff next month against right-wing opponent Abelardo de la Espriella. Neither candidate had more than 50% of the vote in the first round of the election Sunday. With more than 99% of votes tallied, de la Espriella — running as a candidate for Defensores de la Patria, a party he founded — was leading with more than 43% of the vote.

Colombians to vote in high-stakes test of President Gustavo Petro’s agenda

Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ plan: A failure or unfinished business for Petro?

Trump ally and leftist candidate head for runoff in Colombia's presidential election

The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came first in the vote, followed closely by left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, backed by current president Gustavo Petro. Right-wing candidate and Trump ally Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in a closely contested first-round presidential vote in Colombia, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Cepeda won 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella won 44% of the votes,...

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities - Bookmark The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo...

‘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.

Live: Colombia Awaits Results as Polls Close

Colombians vote on Sunday for what is likely to be a first round of presidential elections to choose between a reformist left wing seeking to retain power following a historic victory four years ago and a hard-line right wing promising greater security in the face of escalating violence by armed groups. Polls show left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, leading the first round. Follow FRANCE 24's coverage and election results with our team based in Bogota.