Colombia Votes: Far-Right Favorite Faces Left-Wing Heir in Polarized Runoff
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After a bitter campaign, Colombians head to the polls on Sunday for a runoff presidential election. The vote pits far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, the current favorite, against left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda.
Cepeda is the political heir to the outgoing president. The election is marked by deep polarization in the country.