Colombia’s electoral authority will hear former President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday over his alleged knowledge of illegal financing of his 2014 re-election campaign. The former president initially refused to…
The FARC on Monday announced its party’s first electoral victories since the former guerrillas laid down their weapons in 2017. The demobilized rebels already took part in the 2018 congressional…
If you thought Medellin politicians were corrupt, go to the neighboring Bello municipality. Its mayor-elect is allegedly so corrupt he celebrated his reelection on Sunday wearing an ankle bracelet. Perez…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Sunday admitted defeat after devastating results in the country’s local elections. In a tweet, the leader of the far-right Democratic Center (CD) party and…
President Ivan Duque and his Democratic Center (CD) party suffered a humiliating defeat in Colombia’s local elections on Sunday. The far-right party of Duque and his political patron, former President…
Independent observers expressed satisfaction about the absence of pressure of illegal armed groups in Colombia’s local elections on Sunday, but reported aggression between voters in the north. In its second…
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…