Although Uribe is now technically a “lame duck” president, he does retain considerable influence, and is trying hard to keep the issue of internal security – the central focus of his presidency – at the heart of the electoral battle.
Si bien Uribe es ahora un "pato cojo", sigue teniendo una influencia considerable y está esforzándose por mantener el tema de la seguridad nacional -principal énfasis de su gobierno- al centro de la batalla electoral.