Colombian citizens living in the Miami area will need to head to a new location to cast their ballots in the country’s presidential runoff election, and the change came at the last minute.<\/p>\n
The Colombian Consulate in Miami announced last week that, by order of the city of Coral Gables, the original voting site has been moved. The new location: the Watsco Center at the University of Miami, at 1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146.<\/p>\n
Early voting runs from June 15 through June 21, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time. Voters registered at the Miami-Consulado polling site must also cast their ballots at the University of Miami location on Sunday, June 21.<\/p>\n
The runoff<\/a> pits right-wing political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella against left-wing senator Iv\u00e1n Cepeda. De la Espriella won the first round on May 31 with 43.7% of the vote, while Cepeda earned 40.9%. The winner<\/a> is set to take office on Aug. 7.<\/p>\n De la Espriella is a far-right lawyer who has modeled his candidacy after leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei. He has run on a hardline security platform and recently received an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump. Cepeda, a senator from the ruling Historic Pact party, has pledged to continue the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.<\/p>\n Petro is constitutionally barred<\/a> from seeking a second term.<\/p>\n