The first round of Colombia's presidential election was held on May 31, 2026, with Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda advancing to a runoff scheduled for June 21. Iván Cepeda is an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who is constitutionally barred from consecutive reelection. Multiple sources report conflicting figures on first-round vote shares and ballot tallies.