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Paloma Valencia

Paloma Valencia

Senator and Democratic Center presidential candidate

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"I am Uribista, and I will die Uribista." — Interview with Latin America Reports

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Colombia reshuffles Congress and narrows presidential field ahead of May vote

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Eliminated in first round of May 31 presidential election; Democratic Center remains a significant congressional force

Colombia's 10-month election cycle ended June 21 when conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella defeated leftist senator Iván Cepeda in the presidential runoff, 49.65% to 48.70% — a margin of fewer than 250,000 votes. His 12.9 million votes set a record for any Colombian presidential candidate. He takes office August 7.

Updated 3 days ago