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Colombia's Presidential Runoff Pits Far-Right Newcomer Against Shifting Political Order

Sourced from 5 publications

•Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right political newcomer, has reached Colombia's presidential runoff, according to Al Jazeera and France24.
•Both campaigns are concerned about election fraud and deploying large numbers of poll watchers, Bloomberg reports.
•Armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people as the country's internal conflict intensifies, per a France24 investigation.
•The election reflects a broader rightward shift across Latin America, with security as the dominant voter concern.
•Colombia's role as a key US security partner in the region means the outcome carries implications beyond its borders.

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Nypost

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New York Times

From outsider to president? Inside de la Espriella’s bid to lead Colombia

Al Jazeera

How armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people

France24

Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

France24

Candidates Deploy Army of Poll Watchers in Colombia’s High-Stakes Election

Bloomberg

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