Iván Cepeda speaking on May 19 -- image via Iván Cepeda on X Leftist Iván Cepeda, a senator and ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, has advanced to the second, run-off round in Colombia's presidential election although he did so unexpectedly trailing far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. In the first round of the 2026 presidential election on Sunday, Cepeda received approximately 40.9% of the vote, finishing just behind de la Espriella, who garnered around 43.7%