Colombia’s presidential election is heading to a run-off between left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda and far-right millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella. With the two candidates neck and neck, voters face a stark choice between pursuing talks with armed groups and a tougher military-led security strategy.
DW speaks to correspondent Felipe Abondano and to Elizabeth Dickinson, Deputy Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group, for insights into the candidates, their competing visions — and what the outcome could mean for Colombia’s future.
Chapters:
0:00 Colombia’s election goes into second round
0:42 Colombia election result: Surprise or expected?
1:47 Election day: Violence and security situation
2:26 Run-off ahead: Cepeda vs De la Espriella
3:52 Why Colombia leans left in Latin America
5:01 Decades of conflict: Armed groups and drugs
6:20 Security plans: How Cepeda tackles violence
7:27 “Peace through force”: De la Espriella’s plan
9:20 Colombia’s choice – Peace or war?
10:04 US pressure on Colombia: What’s the impact?
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