Colombians voted to select a successor to President Gustavo Petro in an election Sunday, as armed guards and police kept watch. Candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to the second round.

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A voter marks a ballot during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

A voter marks a ballot during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

A voter marks a ballot during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

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Supporters of presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition react as election results are announced in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Supporters of presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition react as election results are announced in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Supporters of presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition react as election results are announced in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition addresses supporters after advancing to a runoff election in second place in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition addresses supporters after advancing to a runoff election in second place in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling Historic Pact coalition addresses supporters after advancing to a runoff election in second place in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

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Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Cali, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Cali, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Supporters of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement celebrate after the candidate advanced to a runoff election in Cali, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

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Voters check electoral lists at a polling station in Puerto Colombia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Voters check electoral lists at a polling station in Puerto Colombia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Voters check electoral lists at a polling station in Puerto Colombia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

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Soldiers guard during the presidential election in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Soldiers guard during the presidential election in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Soldiers guard during the presidential election in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

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Police frisk voters arriving to a polling station during presidential election in Silvia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Police frisk voters arriving to a polling station during presidential election in Silvia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Police frisk voters arriving to a polling station during presidential election in Silvia, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

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Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement speaks after voting in the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement speaks after voting in the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement speaks after voting in the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

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An election official holds a ballot during the presidential election in Rionegro, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026 (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Lopez)

An election official holds a ballot during the presidential election in Rionegro, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026 (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Lopez)

An election official holds a ballot during the presidential election in Rionegro, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026 (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Lopez)

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Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center party shows her ballot to her daughter during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center party shows her ballot to her daughter during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center party shows her ballot to her daughter during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

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Soldiers patrol as voters arrive at a polling station during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Soldiers patrol as voters arrive at a polling station during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Soldiers patrol as voters arrive at a polling station during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

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Voter leave a polling station during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Voter leave a polling station during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Voter leave a polling station during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Election workers dismantle electoral booths after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Election workers dismantle electoral booths after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Election workers dismantle electoral booths after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Election officials count ballots after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Election officials count ballots after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Election officials count ballots after polls closed during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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A woman wrapped in a Colombian flag votes during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

A woman wrapped in a Colombian flag votes during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

A woman wrapped in a Colombian flag votes during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Vargas)

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