Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro became Colombia’s first progressive president-elect since the 1930’s after a historic vote on Sunday. According to the National Registry, Petro defeated the runner-up, the allegedly corrupt…
Colombia’s election observers warned on Sunday that voters were given tainted ballots that could disqualify their votes. According to the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), voters were given ballots with signs…
Colombia’s voters elect a new president on Sunday amid extraordinary tensions. The tensions are partly due to the possible victory of progressive Senator Gustavo Petro, one of the biggest critics…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque will leave the winner of Sunday’s election with a flurry of crises and a state apparatus that has been devastated by corruption. The misrule of the…
Colombia’s second round of elections will be held on Sunday without any ceasefires between the military and illegal armed groups. Guerrilla groups ELN and the Southeastern Bloc did announce a…
Colombia’s government is intimidating critics amid fears that its failure to guarantee free and fair elections could revive social unrest on Sunday. President Ivan Duque said Tuesday that “the security…
Colombia’s police began arresting alleged political activists on claims they were planning riots after elections on Sunday. The electoral police operation was announced by General Jorge Luis Vargas on Tuesday.…
The rival campaigns in Colombia’s elections have both claimed that Sunday’s vote will be rigged against their candidates. The accusations suggest that the losing candidate may refuse to recognize the…
Alleged spying on the campaign of Colombia’s opposition candidate has escalated tensions ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections. According to progressive candidate Gustavo Petro, opponents have been spying on the opposition…