Colombia holds a presidential runoff with the nation's political direction on the line. According to France 24, hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leads Ivan Cepeda—an ally of Colombia's incumbent left-wing government—by just one point one percentage points. That's razor-thin. The country faces growing violence from armed groups, and voters must choose whether to stay the current course or pivot sharply rightward. The outcome will shape Colombian politics for years to come.

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