Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive

Colombians are voting in a presidential runoff between progressive Iván Cepeda and conservative Abelardo de la Espriella, with both candidates addressing fears of renewed violence and proposing divergent strategies for health, debt, and corruption. The election follows a peace pact with FARC that has not curbed escalating clashes among illegal armed groups, which contributed to a record number of homicides in 2023.