Roy Barreras

Former senator and Front for Life presidential candidate

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Born: November 27, 1963, Bogotá

Education: National University of Colombia, Our Lady of the Rosary University, University of Valle

Previous offices: ambassador of Colombia to the United Kingdom, president of the Senate of Colombia

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Colombia reshuffles Congress and narrows presidential field ahead of May vote

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As of June 2026: Won left-wing primary after Cepeda's exclusion reshaped the contest

Colombia's 10-month election cycle ended June 21 when conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella defeated leftist senator Iván Cepeda in the presidential runoff, 49.65% to 48.70% — a margin of fewer than 250,000 votes. His 12.9 million votes set a record for any Colombian presidential candidate. He takes office August 7.

Updated Jun 22