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Both the EU and OAS missions cleared Colombia's May 31 vote — but Petro keeps pushing fraud claims with no evidence as the June 21 runoff nears.

Espriella, a far-right candidate has advanced to the presidential runoff with a viable path to victory, while Cepeda posted the strongest electoral result ever achieved by a left-wing candidate.

A post by President Gustavo Petro on X describing Bolivia as experiencing a “popular uprising” escalated diplomatic tensions between the two countries, leading both governments to expel each other’s diplomatic representatives.

Leftist candidate Iván Cepeda continues to lead presidential pre-elections polls, followed by right-wing senator Paloma Valencia and far-right contender Abelardo de la Espriella.

A tariff dispute between Colombia and Ecuador escalated to 100% duties on Colombian imports after Ecuador cited a lack of cooperation on border security.

Disputes over security, energy and trade have fueled rising tensions between Colombia and Ecuador, with both countries imposing tariffs as high as 100% on imports.

Colombia heads to presidential elections on May 31, 2026, with a June 21 runoff if needed. Here are the five candidates most likely to become vice president.

Tensions between Colombia and Peru intensified in August 2025 as shifting Amazon River flows created islands not contemplated in the original border demarcation.

Colombia is reinforcing its response to insecurity, drug trafficking and illegal groups at the Ecuador border, as tensions grow over Ecuador’s “security tariff.”

Ecuador's Daniel Noboa and Colombia's Gustavo Petro have been at odds since Noboa defeated Ecuador's leftist presidential candidate.