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Why Colombia's Election Could Have Significant Consequences For Some U.S. Companies And Investors

Colombians will head to the polls on Sunday to decide their next president. (Credit: Getty Images)

Colombians will vote in the first round of the presidential election on May 31. If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, a run-off between the top two candidates will take place on June 21.

The election comes at a delicate moment for the country's economy and for foreign investment sentiment. Colombia remains heavily dependent on energy, mining, resource extraction, and agribusiness, while tourism has expanded rapidly in recent years.

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