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Colombia Election
Colombia Heads to a Knife-Edge Runoff as Petro Disputes the Count
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia's 31 May first round with 43.74% to leftist senator Iván Cepeda's 40.90%, forcing a 21 June runoff. President Gustavo Petro refused to accept the preliminary tally, alleging the vote contractor altered software and inflated the rolls; officials say he has no power to reject results. The race will steer security policy, Total Peace and frayed ties with Washington.
