Colombia's presidential election is heading to a runoff after Sunday's vote failed to produce a clear winner.
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a close ally of President Donald Trump, received the most votes - 43.7 percent - while the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president Gustavo Petro, came second with 40.9 percent.
As none of the 13 candidates in the election fray could reach the threshold of 50 percent votes, the election will extend to a second round, to be held on June 21.
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