Colombia officially opened its first-round presidential elections today, with over 41 million voters deciding the successor to President Gustavo Petro.Polling centers across urban and rural sectors will remain active until late afternoon, with initial results expected to trigger a likely runoff election on June 21.Leading candidates including
Iván Cepeda,
Abelardo de la Espriella, and
Paloma Valencia contend for the 2026-2030 term as the nation monitors the transition.