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Abelardo De La Espriella and Ivan Cepeda
Latin America

No clear winner: Colombia's hard right and left will battle out in runoff

Abelardo De La Espriella and Ivan Cepeda represent two distinct visions of the country's future. Neither got 50% in Sunday's vote.

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Latin America

A fresh start for Colombia ... and for US policy?

Gustavo Petro's election offers a major turn in the country’s politics, but entrenched interests in both countries will try to make it difficult.