Colombia
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:32:56 +0000Petro says he has evidence of fraud in Colombia’s first round vote
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that he can prove that the electoral census was inflated with more than 885,000 voter ahead of the first round on the presidential election. In a post on social media platform X, Petro said his de...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:28:26 +0000Cepeda walks back fraud suspicions due to lack of evidence
The runner-up in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, Senator Ivan Cepeda, backtracked on allegations that the surprise success of far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella was due to fraud. At a press conference, Cepeda said...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:06:20 +0000On the success of Colombia’s far-right in the elections
To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $2 or more - Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source
The post On the success of Colombia’s far-right in the elections appeared first on Colombia News.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:50:53 +0000Elections in Colombia: Cepeda and Petro dismiss preliminary 1st round results
Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate, Senator Ivan Cepeda, said Sunday that he does not accept the preliminary results of the first round election that surprisingly saw far-right attorney Abelardo de la Espriella come out on top. In a spee...
Sun, 31 May 2026 22:15:18 +0000De la Espriella wins 1st round of Colombia’s presidential election
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election and will face leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda in a run-off vote on June 21, according to the preliminary count. With 99% of the votes counted, De l...
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:14:09 +000048 killed in clashes between FARC dissidents: Colombia’s ombudsman
At least 48 people were killed in a major battle between two rival FARC dissident groups in southern Colombia, the Ombudsman’s Office said Friday. In a press statement, the Ombudsman’s Office said that government employees and internation...
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:42 +0000National Registry fails to dispel repeated fraud concerns of Colombia’s left
Colombia President Gustavo Petro and members of his leftist Historic Pact party have repeatedly clashed with the National Registry over concerns that fraud could decide the upcoming presidential election. The National Registry, which organizes the el...
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:41:32 +0000ELN accused of attacking military barracks in northern Colombia
Local authorities accused guerrilla group ELN of carrying out an attack on a military base in northern Colombia that injured 12 soldiers. The attack on the compound of the local infantry battalion in Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira, was initially...
Tue, 26 May 2026 17:45:18 +0000Colombia suspends campaigns until after elections’ first round
To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source
The post Colombia suspends campaigns until after elections’ first round appeared first on Colombia News.
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:17:29 +0000The Bernie Moreno threat
To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source
The post The Bernie Moreno threat appeared first on Colombia News.