Colombia Election Puts Economic Model, US Relations at Stake
- Former Bogota mayor Petro faces construction magnate Hernandez
- Results expected early evening after polls closing 4 p.m.
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Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election to choose between an ex-guerrilla who wants to transform their business-friendly economic model, and a construction magnate who is under investigation for corruption.
Leftist Gustavo Petro, 62, a former mayor of Bogota, wants to raise taxes on the rich, halt oil exploration and protect local industry and agriculture with tariffs.