COLOMBIA ELECTIONS
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Politics
Colombian ELN rebels to Petro: We’re ready to advance on peace process
Bogota, Jun 20 (EFE).- The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Monday commented on the victory of leftist Gustavo Petro…
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Politics
With Petro’s win, left secures Colombian presidency for 1st time
Bogota, Jun 19 (EFE).- The Colombian left won the presidency for the first time in Sunday’s runoff election, with ex-guerrilla…
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Colombia’s Marquez now an election away from unthinkable rise to power
By Laia Mataix Gomez Bogota, Jun 14 (EFE).- As a young girl, Francia Marquez never heard anyone say she could…
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Leftist Petro looks to make Colombian history with more pragmatic approach
By Irene Escudero Bogota, Jun 13 (EFE).- Colombian Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of the M-19 guerrilla group, is…
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Petro, Hernandez campaigns heat up ahead of Colombia presidential runoff
Bogota, Jun 11 (EFE).- A week ahead of the second and final round of Colombia’s presidential elections, the followers of…
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“Rodolfizing” Colombia: Hernandez lays groundwork to win the presidency
By Laia Mataix Gomez Bogota, Jun 9 (EFE).- The mission has been clear from the start: to “Rodolfize” Colombia to…
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Conflicts & War
Colombian presidential front-runner vows to bring end to armed conflict
Bogota, Mar 25 (EFE).- Gustavo Petro, a leftist senator who is the front-runner in the polls ahead of Colombia’s May…
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Colombian left kicks off race for the presidency
Bogotá, Mar 14 (EFE).- The race for the Colombian presidency got off to a firm start on Monday, a day…
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Colombian left tops parliamentary polls at cost of ruling party
By Jorge Gil Ángel Bogota, Mar 13 (EFE).- The Pacto Historico (Historic Pact), an alliance made up by the bulk…
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Colombia election proceeding with no incidents, but with Web site failure
Bogota, Mar 13 (FE).- Colombian authorities reported Sunday that election day is proceeding without any major incidents or disturbances, despite…
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