Colombia’s presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia’s June 21 presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella could determine the country’s approach to Amazon conservation, fossil fuel development, and Indigenous rights. Cepeda aligns with President Gustavo Petro’s policies to protect the Amazon and reduce fossil fuel reliance, while de la Espriella, endorsed by Donald Trump, advocates for expanding extractive industries like fracking.