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Historic Pact and Democratic Center parties lead Colombia’s legislative elections 

Historic Pact and Democratic Center parties lead Colombia’s legislative elections 

Read More Amelia Makstutis, Lily O’Sullivan and Jonathan Hernández Nassif contributed to reporting. Medellin, Colombia — Colombians went to the polls on Sunday to choose new representatives to Congress and the Senate, as well as presidential candidates for three main political blocs. Both the ruling leftist party and opposition right-wing party had good showings, setting…

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“I am Uribista, and I will die Uribista”: An interview with Paloma Valencia, presidential pre-candidate in Colombia

Read More Bogotá, Colombia – Paloma Valencia, a former senator from Colombia’s Democratic Center (Centro Democrático) party, has been one of the most vocal opponents of President Gustavo Petro and a key figure of the country’s far-right.  A staunch ally of controversial former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, Valencia is currently running in one of three…

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International policy through dialogue: An interview with Juan Carlos Pinzón, presidential pre-candidate in Colombia

Read More Bogotá, Colombia – Colombians take to the polls Sunday to elect representatives to Congress and the Senate. They will also have the option to vote in three primary elections – known as inter-party consultations – that will decide a presidential candidate that parties will put forth for the first round of presidential elections…

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