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Looks like Colombia's leftwing experiment is over.
Colombia: Three are competing for the presidency. Today, the first round of the presidential election is being held in Colombia. This in a divided country and after an election campaign marked by unrest. Watch the segment on SVT Rapport.
Elections in Colombia: Evaluation of the first left-wing government ever. On Sunday, the first round of this year's presidential election is held in Colombia. In a divided country, after an election campaign marred by violence, Colombians will now evaluate four years of left-wing reforms.
The current president Gustavo Petro was elected four years ago and then became historic as Colombia's first left-wing president.
The left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda is leading in the polls. He promises new peace talks, expanded social reforms, and a more independent stance towards the US. His two main opponents are the lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing populist who advocates tough measures against armed groups and wants to roll back Petro's leftist policies, and right-wing senator Paloma Valencia, who also wants stricter security policies and additionally wants to expand the oil and gas industry.
Both De La Espriella and Valencia have expressed support for US President Donald Trump. Watch the segment on SVT News.