Colombian congressman Miguel Polo Polo takes part as presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella visits the Colombia–Ecuador border in Ipiales, Nariño, marking the start of his campaign in the region, April 17, 2026. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press

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