Colombia swears in De La Espriella under 11,000-troop security lock
What's next: The new president plans to end peace talks, revive aerial coca spraying and push deep state cuts despite a divided Congress.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Subject
#Gustavo Petro
Colombia’s Cepeda concedes after de la Espriella wins by 1 point
What’s next: President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Aug. 7 after a record turnout of more than 26 million voters.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +1
Colombia’s Cepeda concedes after de la Espriella’s 0.96-point win
What’s next: De la Espriella takes office on Aug. 7 and has already moved closer to the Trump administration on regional security.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg
More than 41 million Colombians vote in polarized presidential runoff
Why it matters: The contest pits Iván Cepeda against Abelardo de la Espriella over security, peace talks and ties with the US.
Violence and displacement shape Colombia's presidential runoff
Why it matters: The vote pits Iván Cepeda's peace talks against Abelardo de la Espriella's military crackdown and prison-building plan.
Colombians vote in runoff between Cepeda and De La Espriella
Why it matters: The winner will decide whether Colombia keeps Petro-style peace talks and oil limits or shifts to a military offensive and more drilling.
Colombia front-runner De La Espriella pushes hard-right runoff bid
What's next: Voters go to a Sunday runoff after he won 43.7% in the first round against leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Colombia panel chair seeks Petro's suspension until June 21
What's next: The move would need backing from the full 16-member commission and then the Senate before it could take effect.
The Straits Times, Fox News
Trump backs Colombia candidate de la Espriella before June runoff
What's next: De la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda head to a June runoff after taking about 44% and under 41% in the first round.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Colombia runoff set between De la Espriella and Cepeda
Colombia's presidential race is headed to a June 21 runoff after Abelardo de la Espriella led Iván Cepeda in the first round.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour
Colombia says Ecuador meddled in election with tariff pledge
Colombia accused Ecuador's president of interfering in its election after Daniel Noboa tied a tariff rollback to talks with Abelardo de la Espriella.