Colombia's Presidential Election Heads to Second Round as Right-Wing Candidate Leads

Colombia's presidential election will proceed to a second round after no candidate secured a majority in the first round of voting. Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella captured 44 percent of the vote, while left-wing senator Iván Cepeda won 41 percent, setting up a runoff between the two leading contenders. The close results may favor de la Espriella in the upcoming second round, as he is expected to gain support from voters who backed other conservative candidates in the first round of voting.