Colombia's President Petro said on social media he cannot yet declare a winner from the tightly contested second-round presidential vote on the 21st, that he will abide by judicial rulings, and urged citizens to remain calm. Preliminary results show independent candidate De La Espriella, aligned with the far-right group Defenders of the Homeland, 49.3% and Historic Pact coalition candidate Cepeda 49.0%.

2026-06-22

Colombia's President Petro said on social media he cannot yet declare a winner from the tightly contested second-round presidential vote on the 21st, that he will abide by judicial rulings, and urged citizens to remain calm. Preliminary results show independent candidate De La Espriella, aligned with the far-right group Defenders of the Homeland, 49.3% and Historic Pact coalition candidate Cepeda 49.0%.