Iván Cepeda: "If De la Espriella tries to dismantle social achievements, there will be a reaction from the population and political opposition in Colombia"
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José Carlos Cueto
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Interview with Iván Cepeda, the left-wing candidate who lost Colombia's presidential election to right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella. Cepeda discusses the election results, his role as opposition leader, the political challenges ahead, and warns that if De la Espriella attempts to roll back social gains, there will be strong popular and political opposition in Colombia.
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bbc.comIván Cepeda: "If De la Espriella tries to dismantle social achievements, there will be a reaction from the population and political opposition in Colombia"bbc.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledSi De la Espriella intenta acabar con conquistas sociales, vendrá una reacción de la población en Colombia y se hará sentir la oposición política
Ningún candidato de izquierdas ha sido más votado en la historia de Colombia que Iván Cepeda Castro
12,7 millones de votos no bastaron para que el llamado a suceder a Gustavo Petro derrotara al abogado de derechas Abelardo de la Espriella
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