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Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

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In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential runoff, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," Segura explains. As Colombians focus heavily on security issues, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's "mano dura" approach resonates with the electorate.