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Voters hope Sunday’s elections will put nation on new course after a tough few years
Iván Duque targets recreational drug users who preach environmentalism but fuel deforestation
Fitch downgrade hits Iván Duque’s government rocked by violent protests to tax reform plan
Governments have little budgetary room for manoeuvre to quell rising wave of protests
Demonstrators and police clash across country in show of anger over Duque’s policies
The country’s investment-grade status hinges on legislation to stabilise economy
Country could be ejected from elite group by rating agencies if reform package fails
Offer of legal status to Venezuelan refugees is an example to other nations
Candidates begin jockeying for position as Duque limps towards final 18 months in power
Iván Duque shrugs off worries about state finances and rules out tax increases
Latin American nation hit by turmoil with curfews imposed and soldiers deployed
Marches come as discontent grows over labour reform, pensions and corruption
Farc declaration of war raises fears of a fresh outbreak of conflict
President takes tough stance on neighbouring Venezuela
Protests come over presidential intervention while Venezuela’s meltdown fuels concerns
Unconfirmed reports link bomber to country’s biggest guerrilla group ELN
President’s first 100 days marked by protests, tax reform failure and falling ratings
President Duque should perfect the accord with Farc guerrillas
Issues include shoring up peace process and dealing with neighbouring Venezuela
Senior figures from once-feared guerrilla group sworn in as part of peace deal
Elections test region’s democratic mettle; markets test its finances
Iván Duque will need to resolve a succession of long-term problems
Rightwing candidate promises ‘new generation’ of leadership for scarred country
Fear of left trumps fear of right in bitter election campaign
One-time lawyer set to lead third largest Latin American country without experience at governing
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