Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Colombia's Presidential Election Run-Off: The polls

Here according to notimex is how three of the main polling firms in Colombia are calling the June 20th run-off election for Colombia's presidency:


Maybe we shouldn't read these people too much and trust them considering the total pig's ear they made of the first round predictions, but really it'd now be a gargantuan surprise to see Santos beaten out by Mockus. Meanwhile, those versed in the language of Cervantes should link through to this interview of Santos in Colombia's daily El Tiempo, as it's pretty good and has the dude saying conciliatory things about everyone except Mockus. Even Chávez gets a fair hand, but it remains to be seen if the soon-to-be President Santos keeps the diplo about him when he takes over from his bossman.