Petro Allies Set for a Drubbing in Colombia Regional Elections, Poll Finds

  • Ruling party predicted to lose in nation’s five biggest cities
  • Government may accelerate legislative agenda ahead of vote
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Colombia’s ruling party and its allies are set for a drubbing in next month’s regional elections, a poll found.

Candidates close to leftist President Gustavo Petro won’t win any of the nation’s five biggest cities amid widespread dissatisfaction with his one-year-old government, according to a survey by Invamer published Thursday.