Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

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The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Ivan Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed, is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and the rights of Indigenous communities.