De la Espriella Takes Narrow Lead in Colombia's Presidential Precount
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Abelardo de la Espriella is leading in the preliminary vote count for Colombia's presidential election, with 12,941,992 votes (49.65%) against Iván Cepeda's 12,694,863 votes (48.70%). The official vote counting will begin on June 22. Voter turnout was significant, with 17,162 polling stations open, including 228 at Corferias for 271,574 voters. The first round on May 31 saw De la Espriella receive 10.3 million votes (43.78%) and Cepeda 9.7 million (40.98%). The campaign has been marked by extreme polarization, with accusations exchanged between candidates and international observers monitoring the process closely.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
