Here is what the page “Colombia’s Presidential Race: A Referendum on Peace and Social Policy” contains. As Colombians head to the polls to elect a successor to President Gustavo Petro, the election has become a referendum on the nation's response to growing violence and leftist social policies. Leading in the polls is Ivan Cepeda, a left-wing candidate who has pledged to continue pursuing peace accords with various armed groups. His approach represents a continuation of the current administration’s efforts to resolve long-standing conflicts through diplomacy.
However, Cepeda faces stiff competition from a more hawkish right-wing opposition. Prominent figures like millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia are challenging the peace-first approach, advocating for a firmer stance against armed groups. The outcome of this vote will determine whether Colombia continues its path of negotiated peace or returns to a more militarized strategy to handle internal security threats. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.