Colombia's election takes a tense turn with wave of pre-election violence

NPR | By John Otis

Published April 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT

Colombia's presidential race unfolds amid weekend bomb attacks and rising fears of political violence ahead of May's vote. The left-wing frontrunner is trailed by a fragmented right-wing opposition.

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