Anti-corruption advocate Claudia Lopez won the elections in Bogota on Sunday after a neck and neck race over Colombia’s second most powerful position in politics. Lopez, who was supported by…
Medellin ‘s political system was turned upside down on Sunday as anti-corruption candidate Daniel Quintero defeated the far-right ally of former President Alvaro Uribe. Quintero’s convincing victory over controversial dynasty…
Threats from illegal armed groups, fraud and riots are disrupting Colombia’s local elections in several parts of the country, according to authorities, observers and media. According to the independent Electoral…
Polling stations throughout Colombia opened their doors on Sunday for the first local elections in which former FARC rebels participate. The elections are taking place between 8AM and 4PM under…
Despite efforts by Colombia’s national authorities and independent electoral observers, indications that fraud and violence will mar Sunday’s local elections are as clear as ever. Interior Minister Nancy Patricia Gutierrez…
Colombia’s voters are taking to the polls on Sunday after three months of heated and sometimes violent campaigning. To secure orderly as possible elections for the country’s approximately 36 million…
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…
Colombia is bled dry through the corruption of its political system. Here’s how the criminal activity of vote-buying works. If you are new to the profitable business of ripping off…