Colombia is holding its presidential runoff today, with voters choosing between Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-line right-wing candidate, and Ivan Cepeda, an ally of the country's first left-wing government. With eighty-nine percent of votes counted, de la Espriella currently leads. The election will determine whether Colombia takes a sharp rightward turn or continues on its current leftward course—a choice heightened by the recent resurgence of violence from armed groups. France 24 is providing live coverage from Bogota.

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