Politician Famous for Slapping Rival Upends Colombia Election.

(Bloomberg) -- A short-tempered 77-year-old entrepreneur who once physically assaulted an opponent has shaken up Colombia's presidential election race in its final few days. Hernandez, a businessman who made his money in construction, has successfully harnessed voter rage by attacking Colombia's political parties as corrupt and wasteful. [Extracted from the article]

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