Summary
Colombians voted for a new Congress and selected presidential candidates from three major political groups. The election faced issues like potential illegal voting, and there were high alerts for political violence. President Gustavo Petro called for investigations into illegal border crossings for voting.
Key Facts
- Colombians voted for Congress and to pick presidential candidates for a May election.
- The election faced high alert due to fears of political violence, especially in rural areas.
- Authorities detected over 2,400 people trying to enter Colombia illegally from Venezuela to vote.
- President Gustavo Petro labeled this as "large-scale fraud."
- Colombian officials are investigating a transportation company involved in moving voters illegally.
- Petro doubted the country's election software because of issues in past elections.
- There were 3,000 candidates running for 285 seats in the Colombian Congress.
- Colombia’s president cannot run for consecutive terms, so Petro is not eligible for reelection.
