Colombia closed its borders and imposed a liquor ban ahead of Sunday’s local elections. The measures are standard procedure and supposedly meant to promote orderly elections after a disorderly and…
The FARC’s transition from Colombia’s largest rebel group to political party is met with violent resistance and little enthusiasm, but its candidates seem determined. For the first time since laying…
The mayoral election in Cali, Colombia’s third largest city, have turned ugly after the front runner announced a hunger strike citing a conspiracy between his rival, local media and the…
Medellin Police found spying equipment in the campaign office of a governor candidate on Thursday. According to Andres Guerra of Colombia’s ruling party, the Democratic Center, his campaign office in…
Colombia’s Inspector General announced an investigation into Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez for allegedly abusing his position to promote the election of his protege. According to the Inspector General’s Office, there…
Municipalities at risk of fraud and violence during Colombia’s upcoming local elections dropped 25% compared to 2015, according to independent electoral observers. With local and regional elections set for the…
Candidates from the left and right are trailing Bogota’s two centrist candidates, Claudia Lopez and Carlos Fernando Galan. According to pollster Yanhaas, Galan is now leading the race for the…
The political dynasty that has controlled Colombia’s port city Cartagena as if it were family property is in trouble after the family patriarch was recorded explaining how to get rich…
Colombia’s latest fashion appears to be trolling campaign rallies of former President Alvaro Uribe. The far-right politician is campaigning with local and regional candidates of his Democratic Center party while…