Colombia Votes in Polarized Election as Runoff Looms
Iván Cepeda leads the left as rivals back tougher crackdowns on armed groups, and officials say 41 million voters were eligible to cast ballots.
- Colombians are casting ballots in a polarizing presidential election with candidates holding radically different visions on addressing armed conflict.
- Frontrunner Iván Cepeda promises to negotiate peace deals with remaining rebel groups, while rivals Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia vow a tougher stance.
- The election reflects the country's longstanding debate over how to resolve persistent violence from criminal groups.
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On June 21st, the showdown for the successor of Gustavo Pedro - De la Esprieja promises to build ten huge prisons
The election campaign in Colombia is overshadowed by a severe wave of violence. The situation should not be relaxed quickly. After the first round, the elections are now going to take place. More than 40 million citizens of the South American country are facing a decision on the direction.
Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US
By Sebastian Jimenez, Alessandra Freitas, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Bogota, Colombia (CNN) — In a surprisingly strong performance, right-wing outsider candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face leftist candidate senator Iván Cepeda in a June runoff election to decide Colombia’s presidency, setting the stage for a battle over the country’s political future and the direction of
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Colombia's presidential election, in photos
Colombians voted to select a successor to President Gustavo Petro in an election Sunday. People across the country, including candidates Iván Cepeda, Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, took to the polls, as armed guards and police kept watch.
Leftist Iván Cepeda leads in early bulletins of Colombia's presidential first round
Leftist senator Iván Cepeda, candidate of the ruling Pacto Histórico coalition, was leading on Sunday in the early bulletins of the count in the first round of Colombia's presidential elections, in which the electorate was to choose the successor of current President Gustavo Petro. With just 1% of the polling stations counted, according to data released by the National Registry Office, Cepeda was obtaining around 47% of the votes, followed by far
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