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Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate picks indigenous running mate

By Adriaan Alsema

The frontrunner in Colombia’s election race, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, announced that Senator Aida Quilcue, a renowned indigenous leader, will be his running mate. In a video message, Cepeda said that Quilcue, 53, accepted his invitation to run for vice-president ahead of the first round on the presidential election in May. The candidate praised his […] The post Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate picks indigenous running mate appeared first on Colombia News.