The outcome of Colombia’s presidential election has major implications for the survival of its historic peace deal, and the prospects of former combatants who have committed to a life without conflict
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The strong showing of left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro in the Colombian elections suggests the country’s left-right divide is moving from armed confrontation to democratic disagreement.
The Colombian government has learned the hard way that simply explaining a complex deal to people won’t win them over.
Two candidates from Colombia’s May 27 presidential vote will face off on June 17. One is a former guerrilla. The other is a hard-liner. Their views for the nation’s future couldn’t be more different.
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Honorary Research Associate, Department of Political and International Studies, Rhodes University
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Associate professor, Universidad Externado de Colombia
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Wolfson PhD Scholar in Anthropology, University of Edinburgh
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Lecturer in Criminology, Liverpool Hope University
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Reader, University of Huddersfield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, Université de Montréal