Violence Looms Over Colombia’s Election
Colombia is preparing for its presidential elections on May 31, with public insecurity dominating the political debate. Recent violence, including the killings of campaign workers and a journalist, has raised concerns about safety during the election period. Candidates Iván Cepeda, Abelardo De La Espriella, and Paloma Valencia are leading the polls, with discussions around security strategies and foreign policy shaping their campaigns.
- ▪Two campaign workers for candidate Abelardo De La Espriella were killed last week, highlighting the violence surrounding the elections.
- ▪Outgoing President Gustavo Petro's strategy of negotiating with armed groups has faced criticism and has not been successful.
- ▪Polls show Iván Cepeda leading, followed by De La Espriella and Paloma Valencia, with a potential runoff on June 21.
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Latin America Brief A one-stop weekly digest of politics, economics, technology, and culture in Latin America. Delivered Friday. Violence Looms Over Colombia’s Election Three presidential candidates lead the field ahead of a first-round vote. Osborn-Catherine-foreign-policy-columnist15 Catherine Osborn By Catherine Osborn, the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Latin America Brief. A billboard is seen from below against a partly cloudy sky, showing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella saluting against a background of a waving Colombia. Large text in Spanish roughly translates to "Stand firm for the homeland." An aerial view shows a billboard of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, on May 21.
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