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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.

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.

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.

Legislators are elected this weekend, but so are primary candidates for the May 31 Colombian presidential election.

Petro’s New York rhetoric sparked sharp criticism in Colombia, with opponents accusing him of risking a vital strategic partnership for ideology.

Colombian opposition blasts Petro, accusing him of embarrassing the nation and harming vital diplomatic relations with reckless claims.

"Habi's technology is helping to make the market more transparent and efficient, and it is also helping to reduce the environmental impact of homeownership," said Sergio Fajardo of BID Invest.