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Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
More than 10 million Colombians have been victims of conflict as candidates offer competing security plans and peace talks.
- Colombians vote on Sunday to elect a new president, choosing between peace activist Cepeda, who pledged to continue Colombian President Gustavo Petro's "total peace" agenda, and Trump-endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella, who promises a scourge on crime.
- The Andean nation's six decades of armed conflict has resulted in more than 10 million victims, with the International Red Cross reporting civilian impact reached its worst point in a decade over the past year.
- Blanca Nubia Monroy's son became one of 6,402 victims of the "false positives" scandal, which involved extrajudicial executions carried out between 2002 and 2008 under Uribe.
- After being held by FARC for seven years, Sigifredo supports Espriella, stating, "I'm with Abelardo because his priority is to restore safety to Colombians."
- Polarization within Colombian society over handling violence has "been brewing for decades," said Elizabeth Dickinson of the International Crisis Group, reflecting deep divisions facing the nation.
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Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict. That’s more than one in five Colombians.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 44%
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