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Colombia goes to the polls Sunday and honestly, good luck to whoever winsPolitics

Colombia goes to the polls Sunday and honestly, good luck to whoever wins

Colombia votes Sunday to choose Gustavo Petro's successor, with endemic violence and escalating armed group attacks dominating a campaign that will define the country's next attempt at peace.

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Colombian candidate claims rebels are basically running a very aggressive 'get out the vote' campaignPolitics

Colombian candidate claims rebels are basically running a very aggressive 'get out the vote' campaign

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has asked prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercion by rebel groups, claiming they are pressuring citizens to support rival candidate Iván Cepeda. The allegations, which remain unconfirmed, are adding fresh tension to Colombia's already charged pre-election atmosphere.

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Colombia's election is basically a giant fight over whether to hug drug lords or fight themPolitics

Colombia's election is basically a giant fight over whether to hug drug lords or fight them

Colombia's presidential election is shaping up as a clash of fundamentally opposite visions, with left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda leading two right-wing rivals after the first round in a race dominated by the country's chronic security crisis.

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