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He won by 250,830 votes, then a 7.4 quake hit on day three. What the security program now costs, and who has first claim on it.

Petro leaves Colombia with lower poverty, broader political representation and stronger labor protections, but also unfinished reforms, failed peace efforts and corruption scandals.

A political outsider won by less than a point—now he must govern with four seats, a suspended fiscal rule, and a spreading conflict.

Voters rejected Petro's left and Uribe's right alike, handing the president-elect a mandate he can fill only by including the excluded.

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

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.

As part of his “Total Peace” policy, President Gustavo Petro is seeking a temporary concentration zone for the Clan del Golfo, Colombia’s largest drug-trafficking group.

The ceasefire, set to run from May 30 to June 2, 2026, includes a halt to offensive military actions by the guerrilla group against voters and Colombian security forces during the election period.

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

“The international mafias could even be Gustavo Petro’s own interlocutors,” Tertsch stated, referencing alleged links between the government and criminal structures.