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Jun 01 2026POLITICS

A New Battle for Colombia’s Future

Colombia’s first round of presidential voting left no clear winner, setting the stage for a June runoff. A tough‑on‑crime outsider named Aberaldo de la Espriella, who calls himself “El Tigre, ” gained a slight edge over the progressive senator Iván Cepeda, who is linked to outgoing President Gust

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