MIAMI — About 54% of Colombians who voted out of the country cast their ballots on Sunday for Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing supporter of President Donald Trump, and 28% for Iván Cepeda, a left-wing socialist.
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The United States, Canada, Venezuela, Chile, and Mexico were among the countries where the majority voted for de La Espriella, 47, according to Colombia’s national registry data from consulates.
Spain, Australia, France, Germany, and Argentina were among the countries where the majority voted for Cepeda, 63, according to Colombia’s national registry data from consulates.
While more than 1.4 million Colombians are allowed to vote at embassies and consulates worldwide, only about 590,000 voted on Sunday, according to Colombia’s national registry. The runoff election between Cepeda and de la Espriella is on June 21.
A CLOSER LOOK
Here is the list of countries where de la Espriella had the most votes:
United States: There were216,105voters. About 72% voted for de la Espriella, and 15% for Cepeda.
Canada: There were 42,038voters. About 50% voted for de la Espriella, and 28.2% for Cepeda.
Venezuela: There were21,751 voters. About 66% voted for de la Espriella, and 20% for Cepeda.
Chile: There were18,348voters. About 43% voted for de la Espriella, and 40.2% for Cepeda.
Mexico: There were12,324 voters. About 50% voted for de la Espriella, and 25% for Cepeda.
England: There were11,654 voters. About 44% voted for de la Espriella, and 32% for Cepeda.
Panama: There were11,042 voters. About 65% voted for de la Espriella, and 19% for Cepeda.
Ecuador: There were9,367 voters. About 54.5% voted for de la Espriella, and 27% for Cepeda.
Costa Rica: There were 5,712voters. About 66% voted for de la Espriella, and 18.5% for Cepeda.
Aruba: There were3,515 voters. About 68% voted for de la Espriella, and 22% for Cepeda.
Peru: There were3,468 voters. About 57% voted for de la Espriella, and 19% for Cepeda.
United Arab Emirates: There were2,542 voters. About 65.5% voted for de la Espriella, and 17.5% for Cepeda.
Dominican Republic: There were2,105 voters. About 66.5% voted for de la Espriella, and 15.6% for Cepeda.
Curazao: There were1,191voters. About 68% voted for de la Espriella, and 24.7% for Cepeda.
Israel: There were897 voters. About 81% voted for de la Espriella, and 10% for Cepeda.
Uruguay: There were783 voters. About 40.5% voted for de la Espriella, and 40% for Cepeda.
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China: There were720 voters. About 42% voted for de la Espriella, and 31% for Cepeda.
Here is the list of countries where Cepeda had the most votes:
Spain: There were127,637 voters. About 42.5% voted for Cepeda, and 40.7% for de la Espriella.
Australia: There were20,296 voters. About 42% voted for Cepeda, and 34% for de la Espriella.
France: There were14,271voters. About 47% voted for Cepeda, and 25% for de la Espriella.
Germany: There were 12,005 voters. About 47% voted for Cepeda, and 20% for de la Espriella.
Argentina: There were10,374 voters. About 43% voted for Cepeda, and 36.8% for de la Espriella.
Italia: There were8,452 voters. About 39% voted for Cepeda, and 36.5% for de la Espriella.
Switzerland: There were4,515 voters. About 39% voted for Cepeda, and 37.7% for de la Espriella.
Brazil: There were4,170 voters. About 45.5% voted for Cepeda, and 34% for de la Espriella.
Portugal: There were3,190 voters. About 42% voted for Cepeda, and 37% for de la Espriella.
The Netherlands: There were3,139 voters. About 36% voted for Cepeda, and 31% for de la Espriella.
Belgica: There were 2,656voters. About 44% voted for Cepeda, and 30% for de la Espriella.
Austria: There were1,640 voters. About 48.9% voted for Cepeda, and 25.3% for de la Espriella.
Sweden: There were1,518 voters. About 54% voted for Cepeda, and 25% for de la Espriella.
New Zealand: There were1,299 voters. About 38% voted for Cepeda, and 34.5% for de la Espriella.
Poland: There were1,065 voters. About 58.5% voted for Cepeda, and 26.5% for de la Espriella.
Cuba: There were608 voters. About 74% voted for Cepeda, and 19.8% for de la Espriella.
Irlanda: There were603voters. About 41% voted for Cepeda, and 28% for de la Espriella.
Russia: There were175voters. About 63.4% voted for Cepeda, and 17.7% for de la Espriella.
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