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Colombia's run-off looms: Indigenous voters back Cepeda, fear political shift

Al Jazeera English

June 19, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

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Colombia's presidential run-off on Sunday is dividing indigenous communities in the southwest. The government of outgoing leftist president Gustavo Petro has been credited with bringing unprecedented opportunities to the region. Now, many fear a new government led by the far-right could jeopardise the progress they've achieved. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Inzá, Colombia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ColombiaRunOff #IndigenousRights #Cauca #IvanCepeda #AidaQuilcue #AbelardoDeLaEspriella #GustavoPetro #CoffeeProducers #FrackingConcerns #CommunityTourism #AlJazeeraEnglish

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