Colombia voters head to polls for Congress and presidential primaries
Colombians are casting ballots on Sunday in a legislative election that will elect the new Senate, House of Representatives members from over three thousand candidates. The vote also includes primary elections designed to select one candidate each representing center-left and right-wing parties for future presidential bids against incumbent President Gustavo Petro's successor plan. This electoral process occurs amidst heightened political violence alerts as voters determine Congress composition without re-election possibilities under the current administration framework.
Key Points
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1Colombians voted on Sunday to elect a new Congress for the 2026-2030 term from over 3,000 candidates.
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2Voters also participated in presidential primaries across three political currents: center-left and right-wing parties.
Developments
Perspectives
Colombians are heading to the polls on Sunday from more than 3,000 candidates looking for seats in a new Congress and presidential primaries.
— [Mar 08, 20:37] Colombia elects Congress, chooses presidential candidates amid US tensions (Al Jazeera English)(Pox.globo.com) Eleitores escolherão entre mais de 3.000 candidatos para preencher cadeiras no Senado e na Câmara dos Deputados.
— [Mar 08, 15:40] Colombianos votam em disputa legislativa e primárias presidenciais (Pox.globo.com)(Lopezdoriga) Los colegios electorales de Colombia abrieron este domingo para una jornada en la que se elegirá a los miembros del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes.
— [Mar 08, 14:56] Colombia elige legisladores y candidatos presidenciales (Lopezdoriga)(Clarin) Los colombianos acudieron al domingo en las urnas para renovar Congreso e escoger los candidaturas preside de tres corrientes políticas.
— [Mar 08, 14:32] Elecciones en Colombia: se vota pa'pa renovar el Congres y definir os candidatos presidenciales (Clarin)(Proceso.com.mx) La votación definirá la composición del nuevo Congreso con que deberá gobernar el sucesor de Petro.
— [Mar 08, 08:42] Colombia va a las urnas para renovar el Congres y definir candidatos presidenciales (Proceso.com.mx)(Al Jazeera English) Colombians have headed to the polls amid US tensions on Sunday for legislative and presidential primaries.
— [Mar 08, 15:42] Colombia elects Congress chooses Presidential candidates amidst United States TensionsColombians are voting on Sunday for over three million candidates competing in congressional and presidential primary elections while facing ongoing political violence. The election occurs amid heightened tensions involving a suspected group of 2,400 people attempting to enter Colombia illegally from Venezuela under the current administration's pressure regime.