With 54 candidates in the running in Sunday's election, get the background on the leading five.
The ex-comedian [or “political outsider”] joined the race late, but polls give him a formidable lead ahead of Sunday’s runoff vote.
The presidential candidates gave their views on education and health care for undocumented immigrants.
Pollsters are including the as-of-yet-unannounced U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the nomination.
The former comedian’s positioning as an outsider is proving tough for Sandra Torres to beat, both in the polls and in debates.
Enrique Peñalosa has a comfortable nine-point lead per Gallup going into the October 25 race for Colombia’s second-most powerful position.
The president announced cuts in her own salary and the number of ministries as she seeks to push austerity measures through a divided Congress.