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Colombia
8 Mar; 31 May; 21 Jun · Congress; president, two rounds
● Major national election
Facts
The region’s most consequential Andean cycle, shaping security, peace implementation, energy policy and relations with the United States.
Sources
- Congressional Research Service: https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/2026-06-09_IN12689_482414df56f147015653ec239843f21a8ff10c46.pdf
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombian_presidential_election
Forecasts or Results
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeated leftist senator Iván Cepeda in a 21 June runoff, 49.66% to 48.70% — becoming the most-voted presidential candidate in Colombian history and continuing a rightward trend across Latin America. President Petro alleged fraud but ultimately recognized the result.
Election observation
No observer assessment recorded yet.
Election history
Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Colombia, from IFES ElectionGuide.
