Tensions surged in northern Colombia because of disputed local election results. The governor of La Guajira, Diala Wilches, called on the government to send extra police after protesters in the…
Local elections in Colombia’s Caribbean region have consolidated the power of clans with ties to organized crime and political corruption. Despite having been tied to illegal armed groups and political…
Liberal politician Carlos Galan won the mayoral elections in Colombia’s capital Bogota. Galan received almost 49% of the votes, according to the National Registry after counting 87.7% of the vote.…
Colombia’s Interior Ministry will financially compensate citizens who report vote-buying in local and regional elections that will be held on Sunday, according to President Gustavo Petro. “I have given the…
Far-right pundits called on voters for support in the upcoming local and regional elections, claiming that guerrillas were “taking Bogota” despite a ceasefire. The claim followed a video that was…
The progressive mayor of Colombia’s second largest city Medellin resigned to campaign for his candidate successor. According to Mayor Daniel Quintero, the move seeks to prevent the reelection of his…
Violence ahead of local and regional elections that are set in Colombia for October has increased 75% compared to the 2019 elections, according to the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE). In…
Guerrilla organization EMC threatened to ban politicians from regions under their control ahead of local elections in October. In a pamphlet, the guerrillas that are commanded by “Ivan Mordisco” said…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office urged the government to protect the lives of community leaders and rights defenders ahead of local elections that are set for October. In a press statement,…