00:05We begin with the information in Colombia, Alliance for Life candidate Iván Cepeda and far-right candidate Abelardo de la
00:12Espriella have advanced to the presidential runoff.
00:15With all voting tables counted, Abelardo de la Espriella of the far-right Defenders of the Homeland Movement secured 43
00:22.7% of the vote, followed by Iván Cepeda of the Alliance for Life with 40.9% of the
00:31votes.
00:32The two candidates will face off in a round of elections on June 21.
00:37Voting proceeded normally across the country with strong participation from Colombian voters both at home and abroad.
00:44The far-right is seeking a return to power while the progressive movement aims to consolidate the changes initiated by
00:51Gustavo Petro.
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