26 May

Colombia’s Leftist Candidate Has Bond Market on Edge Before Vote

Three days before Colombians head to the polls for presidential elections, the mood in the bond market is uneasy. The rise of Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla-turned-leftist politician, is unnerving traders who worry that the economic model that the nation has practiced for decades -- a combination of fiscal discipline and a heavy dose of free markets -- could be dismantled.

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MarketsBy Reuters29 May
5/5 Reuters. A wall with an image of Colombian left-wing vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez and Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo...

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BOGOTA, June 15 (Reuters) - Colombia presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez, an eccentric construction magnate, said on Wednesday he will respect the...

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BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez, an eccentric construction magnate, said on Wednesday he will respect the results of...

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By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ASTRID SUAREZ, Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Colombians can count on one thing: The countrys presidential politics will...

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By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombians will vote on Sunday for their next president, choosing between leftist Gustavo Petro, who promises profound...

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By MANUEL RUEDA, Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Last year, Fabian Espinel helped organize roadblocks where young people protested against police...

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PoliticsBy Reuters10 Jun
By Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Leftist Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro said on Friday he will win a tight June...

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By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA, May 27 (Reuters) - Colombians will choose among a leftist promising change, a center-right candidate seen as the natural successor...

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Recasts to add details on statements by both candidates BOGOTA, June 9 (Reuters) - Colombian presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez, who is running on...

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PoliticsBy Reuters27 May
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombians will choose among a leftist promising change, a center-right candidate seen as the natural successor to the...

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PoliticsBy Reuters20 May
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Leftist Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla vowing to tackle grating inequality, held a big lead ahead of...

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By Oliver Griffin SUAREZ, Colombia (Reuters) - Former neighbors and colleagues in Colombia's largely marginalized Cauca province hope vice presidential...

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Colombia’s presidential election this weekend is more than just a choice between political models -- it’s a contest that’s dividing the generations like no...

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By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Whoever wins Colombia's presidency will face a divided congress and likely street protests, which will complicate...

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By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, May 25 (Reuters) - Whoever wins Colombia's presidency will face a divided congress and likely street protests, which will...

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PoliticsBy Reuters14 Jun
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Members of Colombia's armed forces - especially its police - are worried they will face significant changes if...

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By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Shreyashi Sanyal May 30 (Reuters) - Colombia's peso jumped to its highest level in five weeks on Monday after results from the...

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By Nelson Bocanegra and Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA, May 31 (Reuters) - Colombian's peso COP=STFX and stock exchange were up at the start of trading on Tuesday,...

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PoliticsBy Reuters29 May
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombians vote on Sunday to choose a new president from among a former rebel promising generous social programs, a...

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Not too many years ago Colombia had defeated narco-left guerrillas and seemed headed for stable prosperity. But after Sundays first round in the presidential...