The status quo party is headed back to the top office, but exhaustion of the country’s development model spells shifting geopolitical relations and an uncertain political future.
La segunda vuelta será una competencia estrecha entre izquierdista Gustavo Petro y el populista de extrema derecha Rodolfo Hernández, para quién los grupos tradicionales de poder van anunciando su apoyo.
While Gustavo Petro secured a monumental first-round win, the historic defeat of conservativism does not guarantee a triumph for the Left in the second round.
The leftist frontrunners in the May 29 presidential election have promised to prioritize environmental policies, including implementing a regional treaty to foster a sustainable economy.