Who won Colombia's presidential runoff, by how many votes, and what was the official vote share according to the National Registry?

Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential runoff, defeating Ivan Cepeda by fewer than 250,000 votes; with over 99% of polling stations reporting, De la Espriella secured 49.7% of the vote to Cepeda’s 48.7%, according to Colombia’s National Registry.

What key policy challenges did ANDI identify for the incoming De la Espriella administration?

ANDI identified fiscal sustainability, energy autonomy, sustainability of the health system, recovery of security across the national territory, and the construction of balanced, transparent, and fair international relations as the major challenges facing the incoming government.

Colombia Industry Groups Call for Unity as De la Espriella Claims Election Victory

Jun 22, 2026

Colombia's leading business association ANDI urged national unity after Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidency, citing challenges like energy autonomy and security that could impact the chemical and plastics sectors.

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2026-06-22

Colombia Industry Groups Call for Unity as De la Espriella Claims Election Victory

Colombia Industry Groups Call for Unity as De la Espriella Claims Election Victory

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