Colombia’s Right-Wing Outsider Threatens Leftist Lead

2026-03-27 - 12:30

Key Points — Lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella has emerged as the leading right-wing candidate in Colombia’s May 31 presidential election, polling between 15% and 32% depending on the survey and running neck-and-neck with leftist Iván Cepeda — He pledged to renounce his presidential salary and donate it to charity — following the