Colombia holds presidential election, Cepeda and de la Espriella advance to runoff
Colombians voted Sunday to choose a successor to President Gustavo Petro, with armed guards and police present at polling places. Candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to the second round of the election, according to the source article. The article is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors and does not provide vote totals or further details on the election process. The date of the second round was not specified.
What’s reported
Colombians voted in a presidential election to select a successor to President Gustavo Petro.
Armed guards and police kept watch during the election.
Candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to the second round.
Open questions
The date for the second round of the election was not specified in the source article.
Key figures
Gustavo Petro (current President of Colombia, being succeeded)
Iván Cepeda (presidential candidate)
Abelardo de la Espriella (presidential candidate)
Sources: abcnews.com
