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Colombia's High-Stakes Presidential Runoff
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Colombia braces for a high-stakes presidential runoff as two sharply contrasting candidates battle for the nation’s future: conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by Trump and promising a hardline stance on crime, versus progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda, who seeks to continue the peace efforts of the outgoing administration. With the country still reeling from a resurgence of violence—homicides and extortion surging since the 2016 FARC peace deal—voters are torn between security and reconciliation. The razor-thin first-round margin has fueled distrust, especially as Cepeda’s lead vanished and de la Espriella narrowly edged ahead. Amid rising fears of renewed conflict and deep societal fractures, Colombians are pleading for unity, hoping whoever wins will bring healing, not further division.
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