Why Colombia’s 2026 Elections Could Turn Deadly

2026-02-17 - 18:53

Key Points ▸ A presidential candidate was assassinated, a senator’s bodyguards killed, and a congresswoman kidnapped — the worst political violence in over three decades ▸ The MOE watchdog counts 170 at-risk municipalities, a 30% jump from 2022, with 81 in “extreme risk” ahead of the March 8 congressional vote ▸ Investment has fallen to