Word: calderã
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Dates: during 2002-2002
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...vote elected Álvaro Uribe Vélez president and Francisco Santos Calder??n vice president by an unprecedented majority...
...first glance, Alvaro Uribe Velez and Francisco Santos Calder??n hardly seem the perfect pair. While Uribe has been described as a stiff, conservative hard-liner, Santos, with his long hair and inviting smile, is a little more touchy-feely. However, as the May 26 first round of the Colombian presidential elections approaches, the duo sits atop opinion polls. Vice presidential candidate Santos balances presidential aspirant Uribe, a seasoned politician who has headlined his campaign with a stern promise to crack down on leftist guerrilla groups. The two hope to effect change with “a firm hand...