Elections in Colombia

On May 25, 32 million Colombians will vote in one of the most important presidential elections in the nation’s recent history—an election that will turn on the issue that remains Colombia’s greatest challenge: putting an end to the armed conflict.

But the significance of this issue contrasts with the apathetic response of the majority of the population. In the March 9 legislative elections earlier this year, 55 percent of the electorate opted to stay away from the voting booth, a slight increase from the last electoral cycle, four years ago.

Still, the promise of peace...

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