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In a surprisingly strong performance, right-wing outsider candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face leftist candidate senator Iván Cepeda in a runoff to decide Colombia’s presidency, setting the stage for a battle over Colombia’s political future and the direction of its relationships with key international partners, including the United States.
With more than 98% of the votes counted de la Espriella won the most ballots with 43.73% of the vote, falling short of the absolute majority required to win outright in the first round. Cepeda, representing the left-wing Historic Pact coalition, was in second place with 40.91%. The first-round vote left…