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Colombia's runoff presidential election marked by polarization
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After a bitter campaign, Colombians head to the polls on Sunday to choose between far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, the favorite, and left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, the political heir to the outgoing president.
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