Tough-on-crime outsider Abelardo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election.

MIAMI — U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Abelardo De la Espriella, Colombia’s new president-elect, during a phone call on Sunday, according to De La Espriella’s campaign. De la Espriella, a defense attorney who campaigned as the law-and ...

Not so many years ago, Colombia’s status as a Nearshore destination was on rocky ground. Despite its population – now around 50 million – the country’s bilingual talent was sorely lacking, Nearshore Americas found. Since then, the Nearshore world ...

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA — As soon as you walk out of the air-conditioned Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla, the city’s sweltering heat provides an especially warm welcome. Locals say the weather in September is cool and manageable.

A European Union mission has highlighted the transparency and efficiency of Colombia's presidential election vote count.

Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential runoff, beating Ivan Cepeda in a close vote. Supporters celebrated in Barranquilla as the hard-right candidate promised a new era and a tougher security approach.

Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella speaks to supporters at a celebration rally in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, June 21, 2026.