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De La Espriella Leads Cepeda by 700K Votes in Colombia

6/20/2026

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Abelardo De La Espriella leads Ivan Cepeda by about 700,000 votes in Colombia’s presidential election, with 24 million voting, while Juan de Acosta backs De La Espriella and Tubará supports Cepeda.
Colonel Eddy Sanchez says Juan de Acosta is a trafficker hub, police recorded two murders in 2026, down from 15 in 2025.
Volunteer Clara Algarin is arranging transport to raise Ivan Cepeda’s turnout in Tubará, supporting President Gustavo Petro’s education policies.

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Abelardo De La Espriella leads Ivan Cepeda by about 700,000 votes in Colombia’s presidential election, with 24 million voting, while Juan de Acosta backs De La Espriella and Tubará supports Cepeda.
Colonel Eddy Sanchez says Juan de Acosta is a trafficker hub, police recorded two murders in 2026, down from 15 in 2025.
Volunteer Clara Algarin is arranging transport to raise Ivan Cepeda’s turnout in Tubará, supporting President Gustavo Petro’s education policies.