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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:54:29 +0000Colombia’s elections marred by violence and fraud claims
The rival campaigns in Colombia’s elections have both claimed that Sunday’s vote will be rigged against their candidates. The accusations suggest that the losing candidate may refuse to recognize the…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:21:55 +0000Watergate-like scandal escalates electoral tensions in Colombia
Alleged spying on the campaign of Colombia’s opposition candidate has escalated tensions ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections. According to progressive candidate Gustavo Petro, opponents have been spying on the opposition…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:35:23 +0000Colombia claims feared FARC dissident commander is dead
President Ivan Duque said Monday that one of the most feared guerrillas of southwest Colombia was killed in combat. “Mayimbu,” the alleged commander of the Western Coordinating Command (CCO) was…
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:07:50 +0000Colombia’s first lady, slush funds and organized crime
A Supreme Court investigation against a Liberal Party senator put the pet project of Colombia’s first lady at the center of a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court investigation against jailed…
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:08:54 +0000Last polls before Colombia’s election contradict each other
The last opinion polls before Colombia’s presidential election showed contradictory projections. Pollster CNC did not release the latest results of its weekly poll before the vote on Sunday. Remaining pollsters…
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