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Runoff Looms as Cepeda Drops Assembly, De la Espriña Promises US Ties

6/5/2026

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Iván Cepeda announced he will drop support for a new constituent assembly and seek reform consensus.
Candidates Iván Cepeda (41%) and Abelardo de la Espriña (43.7%) will face a June 21 runoff after the first round left no winner.
President Gustavo Petro said he does not accept the results and will await judicial verification.
Abelardo de la Espriña pledged to tighten security ties with the United States and build jungle mega-prisons.

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Iván Cepeda announced he will drop support for a new constituent assembly and seek reform consensus.
Candidates Iván Cepeda (41%) and Abelardo de la Espriña (43.7%) will face a June 21 runoff after the first round left no winner.
President Gustavo Petro said he does not accept the results and will await judicial verification.
Abelardo de la Espriña pledged to tighten security ties with the United States and build jungle mega-prisons.