### [2026-05-31](/feed/2026/05/31/index.md)

##### 2026 Colombian presidential election
# The National Salvation Movement's candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the election and will face Iván Cepeda from Historic Pact in the runoff on 21 June. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-president-election-petro-trump-c8b2170044646266ccdfce0e8bfb1bfb)

### Changes:

1. National Salvation Movement's candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the election and will face Iván Cepeda from Historic Pact in the runoff on 21 June.  _2026-06-01 11:00:57 (First version)_
1. The National Salvation Movement's candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins the election and will face Iván Cepeda from Historic Pact in the runoff on 21 June.  _(Current version)_

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