Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a razor-thin lead for Candidate M at 49.5% in Colombia's 2026 presidential election first round, with Paloma Valencia (43.1%) and Iván Cepeda Castro (41.0%) close behind, mirroring fragmented early polls amid President Gustavo Petro's approval ratings languishing below 30%. Recent October surveys from Cifras y Conceptos and Invamer highlight no dominant frontrunner, fueled by voter discontent over escalating security threats from ELN guerrillas and Gulf Clan, stalled economic reforms, and Petro administration scandals. Right-wing Valencia draws Uribe movement support, while Cepeda anchors the left base; the multipolar field keeps odds tight ahead of 2025 party primaries and conventions, where key endorsements or candidate consolidations could trigger runoffs or separations in the two-round system.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedColombia Presidential Election
Colombia Presidential Election
Paloma Valencia 43.1%
Iván Cepeda Castro 41%
Abelardo de la Espriella 14%
Sergio Fajardo (DC) <1%
$11,530,816 Vol.
$11,530,816 Vol.

Paloma Valencia
43%

Iván Cepeda Castro
41%

Abelardo de la Espriella
14%

Sergio Fajardo (DC)
1%

Claudia López (IND)
1%

Carlos Felipe Córdoba
1%

Luis Gilberto Murillo (CRB)
<1%

Juan Daniel Oviedo (IND)
<1%

Germán Vargas Lleras (RC)
<1%

Roy Barreras
<1%

Vicky Dávila (IND)
<1%

David Luna Sánchez (IND)
<1%

Gustavo Bolívar (HC)
<1%

Juan Manuel Galán (NL)
<1%

Mauricio Cárdenas
<1%

Daniel Quintero
<1%

Enrique Peñalosa
<1%

Juan Carlos Pinzón
<1%
Paloma Valencia 43.1%
Iván Cepeda Castro 41%
Abelardo de la Espriella 14%
Sergio Fajardo (DC) <1%
$11,530,816 Vol.
$11,530,816 Vol.

Paloma Valencia
43%

Iván Cepeda Castro
41%

Abelardo de la Espriella
14%

Sergio Fajardo (DC)
1%

Claudia López (IND)
1%

Carlos Felipe Córdoba
1%

Luis Gilberto Murillo (CRB)
<1%

Juan Daniel Oviedo (IND)
<1%

Germán Vargas Lleras (RC)
<1%

Roy Barreras
<1%

Vicky Dávila (IND)
<1%

David Luna Sánchez (IND)
<1%

Gustavo Bolívar (HC)
<1%

Juan Manuel Galán (NL)
<1%

Mauricio Cárdenas
<1%

Daniel Quintero
<1%

Enrique Peñalosa
<1%

Juan Carlos Pinzón
<1%
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate that wins this election.
This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the election results, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by Colombia's National Civil Registry (Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil) (https://registraduria.gov.co).
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a razor-thin lead for Candidate M at 49.5% in Colombia's 2026 presidential election first round, with Paloma Valencia (43.1%) and Iván Cepeda Castro (41.0%) close behind, mirroring fragmented early polls amid President Gustavo Petro's approval ratings languishing below 30%. Recent October surveys from Cifras y Conceptos and Invamer highlight no dominant frontrunner, fueled by voter discontent over escalating security threats from ELN guerrillas and Gulf Clan, stalled economic reforms, and Petro administration scandals. Right-wing Valencia draws Uribe movement support, while Cepeda anchors the left base; the multipolar field keeps odds tight ahead of 2025 party primaries and conventions, where key endorsements or candidate consolidations could trigger runoffs or separations in the two-round system.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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