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Judi Lynn

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Mon Apr 26, 2021, 01:52 PM Apr 2021

How a former guerrilla is becoming unbeatable in Colombia's election race [View all]

by Adriaan Alsema April 26, 2021

Colombia’s security forces have been fighting guerrillas for more than 60 years, but may want to prepare for the possibility that a former guerrilla will become their commander-in-chief.

The latest poll did not just confirm others that put opposition Senator Gustavo Petro in the lead of the 2022 election race, but indicated that the former member of the M-19 rebel group may be unbeatable.

According to pollster Invamer, the progressive candidate has taken such a lead that if elections were held tomorrow, no candidate would stand a chance against Petro.

Ahead of the first round, the progressive candidate would enjoy more than twice the support of the runner up, “extreme centrist” Sergio Fajardo.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/how-a-former-guerrilla-is-becoming-unbeatable-in-colombias-presidential-elections-race/

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