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🗳🇨🇴 Continued Observation: IAPEE Experts Monitor the Runoff in Colombia

On June 21, Colombia held the second round of presidential elections, with Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda competing for the presidency after no candidate reached the 50% threshold in the first round. The runoff determined the country’s leader for the 2026–2030 term. Turnout remained solid, reflecting the high stakes of this electoral process.

🌏 Following up on our mission during the first round, the International Association of Political and Electoral Expertise (IAPEE), with the support of the Observatory of Electoral Studies (OEEPI-UNLP), once again organized an observation team at overseas polling stations. This time, the mission brought together five observers from four countries, representing diverse regions across the globe.

📊 In parallel, our colleagues from Campaign Insider | Pavel Dubravsky prepared an in‑depth analytical report on the Colombian elections. The study offered a thorough assessment of the electoral landscape and provided a well‑grounded forecast on the likely winner. Their insights added significant value to our broader understanding of the race and complemented our on‑the‑ground observations.

🗳🇵🇪 IAPEE experts joined the international observation of Peru’s presidential election

As of this morning, vote counting from yesterday’s presidential runoff in Peru is still underway, with no official winner declared. The two leading candidates — right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former authoritarian leader Alberto Fujimori, and leftist lawmaker Roberto Sanchez — are separated by less than one percentage point.

With over 90% of ballots tallied, the outcome hinges on the remaining votes from remote rural areas, which are expected to favor Sanchez. Both campaigns have urged calm while also claiming irregularities, though international observers have noted no evidence of widespread fraud. A final result is not expected until later today at the earliest.

🌏 Members of the International Association of Political and Electoral Expertise (IAPEE), with the support of the Electoral Observatory of the National University of La Plata (OEEPI-UNLP), served as observers at overseas polling stations during the election.

🌎A total of four observers, representing four countries, took part in the mission.

✋ 🇧🇾Together for a Happy Childhood: Rossotrudnichestvo Supported Children in Brest

On June 1, International Children’s Day, a celebration for children with disabilities was held at the Pegasus equestrian club in the Brest Region as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s “Together for a Happy Childhood” project.

🫥 The program included safety workshops by emergency services, water safety specialists and the Belarusian Red Cross, horseback riding, art therapy, contests, a therapeutic exercise master class and a festive sweet table.

On this day, 40 children received personalized gifts from Rossotrudnichestvo, including handheld massagers, bath towels and books. In addition, Brest City Children’s Polyclinic No. 2 received a special massage device for the comprehensive rehabilitation of children with nervous system and musculoskeletal disorders.

Earlier, support was also provided to the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology in Minsk.

😊 The project was implemented by Rossotrudnichestvo’s representative office in Belarus in cooperation with the Public Council under Rossotrudnichestvo, with the support of the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation, the Department for Humanitarian Activities of the Property Management Directorate of the President of the Republic of Belarus and the Brest Regional Organization of the Belarusian Red Cross.