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Presidential election in Colombia: the fear of the left

Gustavo Petro, Colombian presidential pre-candidate for the political party Colombia Humana and the Coalition of the Historic Pact, addresses his supporters during the closing campaign rally in Cali, Colombia, March 5, 2022. © LUIS ROBAYO/AFP

By: Najet Benrabaa Follow

Let's leave this morning for Colombia for the Big report of the day.

The Andean country has been chaining governments with a conservative majority on the right or far right for decades.

But this year, things could change.

Since the last presidential election in 2018, the left has been on the rise, particularly with candidate Gustavo Petro.

He is followed by Colombian youth who demand change and the improvement of living conditions in the country.

The country is therefore torn between enthusiasm for change and historical fear of the left.

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