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France 24
France 24
Juliette Brown

Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

Colombia Latin America De la Espriella (Person) François Picard the International Crisis Group Caribbean
Cover image: SPOTLIGHT © FRANCE 24

In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential runoff, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," Segura explains. As Colombians focus heavily on security issues, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's "mano dura" approach resonates with the electorate.

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