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Candidates Deploy Army of Poll Watchers in Colombia’s High-Stakes Election

Candidates Deploy Army of Poll Watchers in Colombia’s High-Stakes Election
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Candidates Deploy Army of Poll Watchers in Colombia’s High-Stakes Election Colombia’s presidential campaigns are both flagging the risk of fraud in Sunday’s election, and taking steps to prevent it. Conservative frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella is working with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Her movement built a sophisticated election-monitoring organization, battle-hardened by decades of dirty tricks from the regime in Caracas.

Candidates Deploy Army of Poll Watchers in Colombia’s High-Stakes Election Colombia’s presidential campaigns are both flagging the risk of fraud in Sunday’s election, and taking steps to prevent it. Conservative frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella is working with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Her movement built a sophisticated election-monitoring organization, battle-hardened by decades of dirty tricks from the regime in Caracas.
Colombia (LOCATION) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON) Venezuelan (ORG) María Corina Machado (PERSON) Caracas (LOCATION)
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