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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Nelson Bocanegra

Colombians will choose between leftist and eccentric businessman in Sunday vote

A flyer with the image of Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro and Colombian centre-right presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez is pictured days before the second round of presidential election in Bogota, Colombia June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Colombians will vote on Sunday for their next president, choosing between leftist Gustavo Petro, who promises profound social reforms, and eccentric business magnate Rodolfo Hernandez, who has found fertile ground in anti-corruption rhetoric despite facing a graft investigation.

With polls showing the candidates in a technical tie, the election could be one of the closest in Colombia's recent history.

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