Colombians, weary of violence, prepare to vote in polarizing election - CBS News
Colombia is heading to a presidential runoff election on June 21 between far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and far-left Senator Iván Cepeda. The election follows a first round where voters expressed deep weariness regarding ongoing violence and failed peace negotiations.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the future of Colombia's domestic security policy and its approach to the ongoing drug-related violence and peace processes.
Colombians, weary of violence, send strikingly different candidates to runoff in high-stakes election - CBS News
The report balances the descriptions of both candidates and focuses on the electoral process and voter sentiment.
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