Colombia elects Congress, chooses presidential candidates amid US tensions
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On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Colombians voted to elect a new Congress consisting of 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats, choosing from over 3,000 candidates. Simultaneously, voters participated in primary elections to select presidential candidates from the left, center-left, and right political blocs. The winners of these primaries will compete in the presidential election, with the first round scheduled for May 31. The elections took place amid heightened security concerns due to political violence in rural areas and ongoing tensions with the United States. Prior to the election, the Defense Minister reported the detection of a large group attempting to enter the country illegally from Venezuela, allegedly to vote, prompting accusations of potential fraud.
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