Trump-backed hardliner faces leftist in high-stakes Colombia vote (opens original article in a new tab)

Colombians vote in a high-stakes presidential election between a hard-right candidate backed by Trump and a leftist senator, with significant implications for the country's peace process and US relations.

• Colombians vote in a presidential runoff between hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda
• De la Espriella seeks US-backed airstrikes against drug-producing armed groups, while Cepeda favors peace negotiations
• US President Trump endorses de la Espriella, fearing that a Cepeda victory could strain US-Colombia relations