Far-Right Candidate Advances to Runoff in Colombian Presidential Election

Published: 2026-06-01
Category: world
Source: Al Jazeera
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Voters in Colombia participated in the first round of their presidential election to determine the successor to President Gustavo Petro. A far-right candidate emerged as the frontrunner, securing a spot in a runoff election. This candidate will now face Iván Cepeda in three weeks to decide the country's next leader.

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