Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday, and will face each other in a presidential runoff on June 21.
According to Al Jazeera, Cepeda is a left-wing senator, while de la Espriella is described as a far-right newcomer. Newsmax characterized de la Espriella as "Pro-Trump" and referred to Cepeda as a "peace-builder."
The two candidates emerged as the leading vote-getters following the first round of voting on Sunday. They are now set to compete in the runoff election scheduled for June 21.
Security is a top issue in the election, according to Al Jazeera's reporting on the race.
The upcoming runoff will determine Colombia's next president following the first round of voting.
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