An NGO monitoring Colombia’s local elections said Monday a large majority of mayoral candidates have ties to convicted criminal politicians or paramilitary groups. The announcement was made following an investigation…
Liberal Senator Juan Manuel Galan Thursday explained how criminal organizations plan to influence the upcoming elections on October 30 based on firsthand testimony from demobilized combatants. According to El Espectador,…
Colombia’s National Electoral Council Tuesday has invalidated the identification papers of 464,554 voters and revoked 821 candidacies in an effort to prevent fraud in the upcoming October 30 elections, W Radio reported.…
Colombia’s Minister of the Interior German Vargas Lleras has laid down the rules for maintaining public order during the upcoming October elections, Colombian media reported Tuesday. According to Caracol TV,…
The Colombian government reformed its election security plan Tuesday, placing the Interior Ministry in charge of protecting all political candidates. Colombian media reported that all security policies will be unified under the…
Colombia’s Defense Ministry has reported the implementation of increased security measures for the October elections, following identification of the municipalities with the greatest risk for candidates. Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera…