Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vote
Colombians will vote Sunday in a presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, both shaped by the country’s paramilitary groups. Cepeda advocates for negotiation and human rights, while De la Espriella supports full-scale military strategies. The winner will assume office on August 7 amid rising violence linked to drug trafficking and past conflicts.
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