Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
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FILE - People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)In this combination of photos shows presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella, left, on May 6, 2026, and Ivan Cepeda on May 31, 2026, in Bogota, Colombia. (AP Photo)FILE - A gas company operates near submerged trees in Manaure, Colombia, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)FILE - Visible deforestation from illegal mining is visible along rivers near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)FILE - People maneuver by boat through the low water levels of a tributary that connects with the Amazon River, in Isla de la Fantasia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)
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FILE - People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)