Colombia’s upcoming elections threatened by violence and fraud: Observers
Colombia’s upcoming elections threatened by violence and fraud: Observers
Posted by Grace Brown on Sep 10, 2015
Almost 20% of Colombia’s 1101 municipalities are currently at risk of violence and electoral fraud in the run up to the countries’ local elections on October 25, according to electoral observers.
The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) has presented data showing that there is a spread of 204 municipalities across Colombia that are at categorical risk of electoral fraud and violence, or just one of the two.
Violations of freedom of the press, risk of forced displacement, political violence against elected and running candidates, and the active presence of illegal armed groups constitute violent risks, while spoiled ballots, blank votes, anomalies in levels of voter registration encompass the category of electoral risk.
“The analysis of election fraud is … complemented by a variety of factors indicative of violence, including threats and violent attempts against public servants or political candidates,” International Coordinator for the MOE, Andres Ceballos told Colombia Reports.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombias-upcoming-elections-threatened-by-violence-and-fraud-observers/