Colombia's election: Meeting the Presidential contenders • FRANCE 24 English
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- The Economist’s Kinley Salmon talks to France 24 on his encounters with the candidates France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Economist’s Latin America Correspondent Kinley Salmon about what’s at stake for Colombia, whether a hard right populist who calls himself “The Tiger” could become President and why security is still the main worry for voters.
- Whatever the outcome there will be a new leader.
- Gustavo Petro, the first ever leftwing President in Colombia could only run for one term in office.
- So who’s next.
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The Economist’s Kinley Salmon talks to France 24 on his encounters with the candidates France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Economist’s Latin America Correspondent Kinley
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Key Takeaways
- The Economist’s Kinley Salmon talks to France 24 on his encounters with the candidates France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Economist’s Latin America Correspondent Kinley Salmon about what’s at stake for Colombia, whether a hard right populist who calls himself “The Tiger” could become President and why security is still the main worry for voters.
- Whatever the outcome there will be a new leader.
- Gustavo Petro, the first ever leftwing President in Colombia could only run for one term in office.
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