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Colombia's runoff: a united right behind De la Espriella faces a divided left
Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21 features a unified right-wing alliance behind far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, while the left, including Senator Iván Cepeda and President Gustavo Petro, faces coordination challenges. De la Espriella led the first round with 43.74% of the vote, ahead of Cepeda's 40.90%.
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