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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Colombia’s Difficult Choice in 2026
Rafael Vargas Castellar27 March 2026

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- Colombia's 2026 election presents a choice between Iván Cepeda's negotiation-based security strategy and Abelardo de la Espriella's hard-line military approach.
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Colombia is heading towards the 2026 presidential elections amid rising violence and growing frustration over the state's inability to restore order.
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