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Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates
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Colombia’s Petro sows doubt about election as favored successor heads to runoff against pro-Trump rival
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Trump ally and leftist candidate head for runoff in Colombia's presidential election
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Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
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Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
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