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New poll shows tight runoff between Colombia's presidential candidates

FILE PHOTO: Colombian centre-right presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez gestures as he speaks during a gathering with supporters in Miami, Florida, U.S. June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

Independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez and leftist Gustavo Petro were locked in a tight virtual tie for the June 19 runoff election for Colombia's presidency, according to an Invamer poll released on Friday.

According to the poll results, Hernandez, a construction magnate, reached 48.2% of the vote preference, and Petro, a former mayor and current senator, scored 47.2%.

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