Colombian authorities Wednesday announced new security measures, including the addition of 500 police, to protect candidates in the lead-up to the presidential elections.
Sixteen armoured cars have been assigned to the candidates.
The police chief said these were precautionary measures and that there is no direct threat to any of the candidates.
Colombian police are offering COP100 million (about $50,000) for information that allows authorities to prevent terrorist attacks during the electoral period.
The announcement of new security measures follow the revelation of an alleged assassination plot against Green Party candidate . The former Bogota mayor also received death threats
Several presidential candidates have been assassinated in Colombia’s history, including demobilized M-19 guerrilla in 1990.
Colombians will go to the polls on May 30 to elect their next president.