Electoral violence in Colombia doubled since 2018
Election observers said that Colombia’s congressional elections in March were more than twice as violent as those in 2018 and the most violent since 2010. In a report, the independent…
Election observers said that Colombia’s congressional elections in March were more than twice as violent as those in 2018 and the most violent since 2010. In a report, the independent…
Public confidence in Colombia’s electoral process collapsed due to “an accumulation of errors,” according to election observers. The crisis followed congressional elections of which the results are still being disputed…
Independent election observers asked the National Registry for a recount of congressional votes in a quarter of Colombia’s polling stations. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) requested the recount after opposition…
Municipalities at risk of fraud and violence during Colombia’s upcoming local elections dropped 25% compared to 2015, according to independent electoral observers. With local and regional elections set for the…
Colombia’s election observers said Monday that 265 political, social and community leader suffered aggression since late October last year. In its latest report, independent electoral observation organization MOE said that…
Politicians from former guerrilla group FARC have expressed serious security concerns in the run-up to Colombia’s local elections. This year will be the first local and municipal elections since Colombia’s…
Buying politicians is big business in Colombia, especially in the Antioquia province where the “paisas” so far have delivered $129 on every dollar invested in the 2015 elections. The Electoral…
Colombia’s election observers fiercely criticized former presidential candidate Gustavo Petro for his failure to address hate speech ahead of elections earlier this year. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) analyzed almost…
Independent election observers in Colombia said that the refusal of leading candidate Ivan Duque “removes citizens’ rights to information” over campaign proposals. The conservative candidate, who is leading in the…