Why Colombia’s election is not just a regional matter

Colombia heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday after no candidate won a majority in the first round. The contest pits right-wing lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella against left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda. De la Espriella, who led the first-round vote, is running on a tough-on-crime platform, vowing to follow El Salvador’s model if comes to power. His rival Cepeda is pledging to expand the economic and social reforms. The vote comes at a pivotal moment not only for Colombia but for the broader region, amid a rising right-wing trend across Latin America. Guests: Richard McColl Latin American Affairs Correspondent Gimena Sanchez-Garzoli Human Rights Advocate at Washington Office on Latin America Theodore Kahn Director of Control Risks' Global Risk Analysis Practice in Bogota #Colombia #ColombiaElection #theNewsmakers