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Colombia's Election Takes Place Amid Rising Violence Between Drug Cartels & Rebels Which Killed Thousands

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“COLOMBIA'S ELECTION TAKES PLACE AMID RISING VIOLENCE BETWEEN DRUG CARTELS & REBELS WHICH KILLED THOUSANDS”

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