Colombia Primaries Upend Election Bets and Fuel Bond Rebound

Paloma Valencia speaks during an election night rally in Bogota on March 8. — Paloma Valencia speaks during an election night rally in Bogota on March 8. Photographer: Nathalia Angarita/Bloomberg

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By Nicolle Yapur

March 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM UTC

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Colombia’s primaries have thrown the May presidential election wide open, reviving hopes for a new market-friendly administration and triggering a rebound in sovereign bonds.