The vote is not until next May, and it is not yet certain that he can be a candidate. But Alvaro Uribe, Colombia's stern conservative president, is already campaigning for a second four-year term. Opinion polls suggest that he has a strong chance. Remarkably, after three years running Latin America's most conflict-torn country, Mr Uribe retains the support of two out of three Colombians. Yet re-election remains a hazardous exercise.
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