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The Parties and Candidates
Colombia: Gustavo Petro, Ivan Duque Tied in New Presidential Election Poll
According to a poll by Guarumo and Eco-Analitica Medicion y Conceptos Economicos, 23.6 percent of the surveyed Colombians said they would vote for Duque, while 23.1 percent said they preferred Petro, the former mayor of Bogota. READ MORE
Colombia's FARC Launches 'Anti-Poverty' Election Campaign
The ballots will mark the party's electoral debut after thousands of members handed in their weapons under a deal signed with the government of President Juan Manuel Santos in 2016. READ MORE
The Challenges Ahead: Violence Despite 'Peace'
Colombia: Another Social Leader Killed Amid Gov't Slow Response
More than 20 human rights defenders have been killed so far in 2018 as the government kicks off an investigation into the killings. READ MORE
Colombia's ELN Announces Unilateral Ceasefire During Elections
In a communique, the guerrilla group said that the decision was made because of the legislative elections scheduled on March 11, although they did not support “such corrupted electoral process.” READ MORE
The Challenges Ahead: Poverty and Inequality
According to polls, Colombian voters are overwhelmingly concerned about social and economic issues in the country.
At Least Two Killed in Ongoing Colombian Toll-Booth Protests
Chigorodo, Turbo, Carepa and Apartado municipalities continue to be blocked by demonstrators who mobilized in protest against three new toll booths. READ MORE
Poverty in Colombia Increases for First Time in 15 Years
Official statistics from Colombia have shown that 2016 – the year that the government came to a peace deal with FARC rebels – was the first year since 2002 where poverty and extreme poverty had increased. READ MORE
The Background
The Andean nation has a troubled past when it comes to political violence and election fraud.
Poll Shows Plenty Distrust in Colombian Politics
A study by the Latin American Geopolitical Strategic Center, or Celag, reveals that the majority of people in Colombia distrust their politicians in the lead up to the presidential election in May. READ MORE
Colombia Registers 82,998 Disappearances In 59 Years
According to the Memory and Conflict Observatory of the National Center for Historical Memory, 82,998 people have been disappeared in Colombia between 1958 and November 2017. READ MORE