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Colombians vote on Sunday for what is likely to be a first round of presidential elections to choose between a reformist left wing seeking to retain power following a historic victory four years ago and a hard-line right wing promising greater security in the face of escalating violence by armed groups. Polls show left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, leading the first round. Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage and election results with our team based in Bogota.
The key issues in this presidential election:
Around 41.4 million Colombians are eligible to vote in the first round of the presidential election, including 1.4 million living abroad.
- Polling stations will be open this Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m (Bogota time). across the country, with 11 candidates in the race.
- Iván Cepeda leads the polls, followed by Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia.
- No candidate is expected to secure an absolute majority, making a runoff on June 21 likely.
- To win in the first round, a candidate must obtain more than half of the valid votes cast.
Here are the key moments from the May 31 voting day to elect Colombia’s next president, reported by our France 24 Spanish team in Bogotá:
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