Why Colombia’s elections are dominated by fear
Many in Colombia fear the election of a former guerrilla could ruin the country, while others fear the election of an oligarch could reignite mass human rights violations. While both…
Many in Colombia fear the election of a former guerrilla could ruin the country, while others fear the election of an oligarch could reignite mass human rights violations. While both…
Colombia’s electoral authorities were sued to investigate alleged fraud during the first round of presidential elections, local media reported. According to Semana magazine, a citizen from Cali filed the lawsuit against…
Both candidates in Colombia’s presidential election race have asked the country’s chief prosecutor to reveal alleged evidence of voter fraud. Prosecutor General Nestor Humberto Martinez said Thursday this year’s elections…
Renowned economist Thomas Piketty praised the economic proposals of Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate on Saturday. The Frenchman received worldwide fame in 2013 when he published the best-selling book “Capital in…
Colombia’s conservative candidate Ivan Duque has taken a comfortable 20-point lead over his leftist rival Gustavo Petro in the first poll that was published after the first election round. According…
Colombia’s government and election observers contradicted each other on Thursday over growing claims of widespread election rigging. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), which has monitored elections since 2007, said at a…
Centrist leaders refuse to endorse any of Colombia’s remaining presidential candidates, leaving the conservative Ivan Duque in a comfortable lead over his rival, the leftist Gustavo Petro. The Green Alliance…
Sergio Fajardo, the centrist candidate who only just missed the second round of Colombia’s presidential election, will not endorse any candidate in the run-off, he said Thursday. The winners of…
Colombia’s traditional ruling class surprisingly joined forces to fend off an anti-establishment presidential candidate and mounting claims of fraud. The first round of the presidential elections that was held on Sunday…