Colombia Enters High-Stakes Runoff Between Hardline Security Candidate and Petro-Aligned Left

Colombia has entered a high-stakes presidential runoff between right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. The race represents a stark ideological confrontation between a hardline security candidate and a Petro-aligned leftist, with nearly all votes counted. This election could determine the future direction of Colombia's relationship with the U.S. and its approach to regional security.