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Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
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- Paulin Kolaand Aleks Phillips EPAThe election has polarised Colombia after months of tension with the USColombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president.
- Petro cannot seek re-election and has thrown his support behind Iván Cepeda.
- The outcome of the election could redefine which countries the Latin American nation aligns itself with and how the government intends to tackle drug gangs amid spiralling violence.
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Paulin Kolaand Aleks Phillips EPAThe election has polarised Colombia after months of tension with the USColombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president.
The election is being held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump over a number of issues including drug trafficking and American intervention in the region.
Petro cannot seek re-election and has thrown his support behind Iván Cepeda. Challenging him are centre-right candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia.
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