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Rightwing Candidate Iván Duque Wins Election to Become Next President of Colombia

Iván Duque won convincingly in a second-round run off election over leftwing candidate Gustavo Petro, a controversial former M-19 guerrilla member.
Posted On June 17, 2018
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Gustavo Petro and Ivan Duque, the left and right coalition candidates in the 2018 presidential election in Colombia. (Photo credit: Prensa de Bogotá / Leoboud)
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Colombians Head to the Polls to Elect New President in Run-Off Vote Between Duque and Petro

Colombians today will put either rightwing candidate Iván Duque or leftist Gustavo Petro in office for the next four years.
Posted On June 17, 2018
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Sergio Fajardo, former governor of Antioquia and former mayor of Medellín. (Photo Credit: Inter-American Dialogue)
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Defeated Centrist Candidate Sergio Fajardo Won’t Endorse Either of His Rivals in Second Round of Presidential Election

Fajardo's decision to not support Gustavo Petro in the June 17 election is a setback for the leftist candidate.
Posted On June 2, 2018
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Casa de Nariño, home of the president in Bogotá, Colombia. (Photo credit: Juandavid1227)
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As Top Two Election Finishers, Iván Duque and Gustavo Petro Will Go Head to Head for Colombian Presidency in Runoff Vote on June 17

Petro narrowly beat out third-place finisher Sergio Fajardo by around 260,000 votes out of more than 19.6 million cast.
Posted On May 27, 2018
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Gustavo Petro and Ivan Duque, the left and right coalition candidates in the 2018 presidential election in Colombia. (Photo credit: Prensa de Bogotá / Leoboud)
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Colombians Head to the Polls Today to Chose a New President in First Election After the End of FARC Conflict

Rightwing candidate Iván Duque, the protege of former President Álvaro Uribe, was the frontrunner in the last major poll before the election.
Posted On May 27, 2018
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Casa de Nariño, home of the president in Bogotá, Colombia. (Photo credit: Juandavid1227)
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Right-Wing Candidate Iván Duque Takes Commanding Lead in Latest Colombian Presidential Poll

Will Iván Duque's 40% support among intended voters make him the next tenant of Casa de Nariño?
Posted On March 21, 2018
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Elections Won’t Disrupt Colombia’s Track Record of Effective Economic Policy, Says Fitch Ratings

Fitch: “The strength of Colombia's fiscal and macro policy institutions...are likely to prevent major economic policy changes."
Posted On March 18, 2018
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Petro, Fajardo Emerge as Favorites in First Colombian Presidential Election Poll of 2018

Former Bogotá mayor Gustavo Petro and former Antioquia governor Sergio Fajardo received support from around 45% of those surveyed.
Posted On February 4, 2018
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Will Colombia’s Next President Embrace the Private Sector? Breaking Down the Candidates

We profile some of the top contenders to analyze who is most likely to create a welcoming climate for the private sector.
Posted On October 25, 2017
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Pope Francis and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos embrace at the Casa de Nariño in Bogotá. (Credit: Presidencia de la República)
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Bogotá Reports Zero Murders During Pope Francis’ Two Days in the Colombian Capital

The pope's presence caused a “historic” period of safety in a city that has averaged 3.4 homicides per day.
Posted On September 9, 2017
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