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Two Rival Economic Plans Are on Colombia’s Ballot This Sunday
Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21 features two candidates with opposing economic plans. Abelardo de la Espriella advocates deregulation, lower taxes, and a smaller state, while Iván Cepeda proposes a larger welfare state funded by taxing the wealthiest. The article notes neither plan is as ideologically pure as their labels suggest.
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