Colombia Eletcion
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement and his running mate Jose Manuel Restrepo, left, raise their fit from behind a bullet proof booth during a campaign rally in Barranquilla, Colombia, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Colombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential elections. Sunday's vote comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a deal that had offered hope to end a half-century of armed conflict. Since then, violence has roared back, dividing the country. The election has three top contenders, with an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro running against two opponents who have touted their affinity for U.S. President Donald Trump. If no candidate wins at least 50% of the vote, the two top vote-getters will face a runoff in June.
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