Trump‑backed right‑wing candidate leads Colombian runoff poll

A poll commissioned by the weekly Semana and conducted by AtlasIntel from June 5‑10 surveyed 3,681 eligible voters (margin of error ±2.2%). It finds right‑wing candidate Ámbarlo de la Esperanza ahead of leftist challenger Iban Sepeda for Colombia’s second‑round presidential election on June 21, with 52.6% of valid votes versus 44.8%.

Ámbarlo de la Esperanza, publicly supported by U.S. President Donald Trump and other Latin‑American right‑wing leaders, promises a hard‑line stance against insurgents and business‑friendly policies. Sepeda pledges deeper social and economic reforms and seeks peace negotiations with armed groups. The poll highlights starkly divergent visions for the country’s future as the runoff approaches.