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One built his fortune defending the accused; the other built his career avenging the dead. Both ask voters to trust their "professional" ties.

Beyond party labels and ideology, winning the election is only the beginning: courts, constitutional review and public pressure await Colombia’s next president.

The runoff may decide Colombia’s next president, but neither finalist commands enough seats in Congress to govern alone. Both candidates would need broad coalitions to pass reforms and implement their legislative agendas.

Colombia's runoff pits a pro-business outsider against a Bulgaria-educated neo-Marxist Petro ally — with petroleum, healthcare, and investment sectors watching closely.

Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia's first round with 43.7%; he faces leftist senator Iván Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.

Colombia's May 31 election pits three candidates with opposite records on oil, investment, security, and foreign policy.

The Colombian central bank adjusts its stance as global energy instability and persistent internal pressures drive inflation concerns.

Record homicides and guerilla expansion challenge Colombia's security under the current president, impacting international investment and regional stability.

The largest forces in Colombia’s new Congress will be the left-wing Pacto Histórico with 22% of the vote, and the right-wing Centro Democrático with 15%. The next president will likely have to govern through coalitions and alliances.

Following the March 8 primaries, Colombia’s presidential race now centers on six candidates, although some may withdraw or join to alliances after weak results.