Whether Abelardo de la Espriella or Iván Cepeda wins in June could have significant implications for U.S.-Colombia ties.

Right-wing populist Abelardo De la Espriella surged to the front of the Colombian presidential election's first round on Sunday — capturing 90% of the South Florida expat vote with his iron fist-against-crime campaign — and is the front-runner for the June 21 runoff against left-wing rival Iván Cepeda.

Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella topped Sunday's first-round vote with 43.74%, setting up June 21 runoff with significant implications for U.S.-Colombia relations