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Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Regina Garcia Cano And Astrid Suárez, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the election and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including more information about the runoff and the issues at play in Colombia's presidential election.
Voters in Colombia are heading to the polls to choose their next president in a runoff election. The election pits a progressive candidate against a conservative outsider. The candidates are tapping into fears of renewed internal conflict in the country.
One of the candidates is a businessman and lawyer named Abelardo de. Further details about the election and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including more information about the runoff and the issues at play in Colombia's presidential election.
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Category: government Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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