Friday, January 31, 2025

Colombia's Pacific coastline ablaze just hours before the elections

Colombian Pacific
Photo: Ivan Castaneira. Global Exchange – Pensula 360 Press

By Irma Gallo, with information from Iv Castaneira

Just hours before the second round of elections in Colombia, the Colombian Pacific region, where the Gustavo Petro-Francia Mquez candidate of the Historic Pact received the most votes in the first round, is facing violence and intimidation from armed groups and the government to frighten them and dissuade them from voting freely and peacefully.

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