Welligence Colombia Politics | Colombia’s polarizing 2026 presidential election

May 25, 2026

Colombia’s 2026 presidential election is shaping up to be tight, with Pacto Historico continuity candidate Ivan Cepeda, a close ally of current President Gustavo Petro, likely heading into a run-off against either Abelardo de la Espriella (Defensores de la Patria) or Paloma Valencia (Centro Democratico), both right-leaning candidates.