20% of Colombia’s municipalities at risk during 2014 elections: Govt
A report released by Colombia’s Ombudsman’s Office on Monday revealed that 221 of the country’s municipalities are at risk from illegal armed groups during the upcoming elections.
A report released by Colombia’s Ombudsman’s Office on Monday revealed that 221 of the country’s municipalities are at risk from illegal armed groups during the upcoming elections.
The peace delegation of Colombia’s oldest active rebel group, the FARC, announced they will continue to negotiate with the Colombian government through congressional elections, according to local media reports.
The Democratic Center, the party of former President Alvaro Uribe, selected former Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo as the running mate of presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga for Colombia’s upcoming elections.
A poll released Thursday placed Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos ahead in the country’s upcoming presidential elections but short of the required majority to avoid a runoff vote.
The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) said Wednesday it has agreed to provide Colombia a team of observers for the country’s upcoming elections.
Left-wing Colombian presidential candidate Aida Avella met with the United Nations on Wednesday to discuss a recent failed attempt to kill her, reported RCN radio.
A congress candidate from Colombia’s Liberal Party claimed on Tuesday he has received death threats allegedly sent from allies of political rivals.
Colombia’s Minister of Defense said Monday that intelligence officials had intercepted ELN communications discussing their perpetration of the attempted assassination of a leftwing presidential candidate on Sunday.
The two main parties in the congress coalition of President Juan Manuel Santos, the Liberal Party and the U Party, on Monday expressed support for the head of state’s decision…