Colombian President Duque: Currently unable to announce who will be the new president.

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22/06/2026
In response to the tight situation in the second round of the Colombian presidential election on the 21st, the current Colombian President Petro, stated on social media that it is still not possible to announce who will be the new president. He will comply with the decision of the judicial system and urge citizens to remain calm. Petro stated that the preliminary results of the second round of the Colombian presidential election show that the independent candidate of the far-right political group "Defenders of the Homeland" received 49.3% of the vote, while the candidate of the left-wing ruling coalition "Colombia Historic Pact Alliance" received 49%.