Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
Colombia's presidential election is being heavily influenced by escalating violence from armed groups, including FARC dissidents and the ELN. Candidates are divided on how to address the conflict, with debates centering on the effectiveness of the current administration's 'total peace' negotiation strategy.
Why it matters
The outcome of the election will determine the future of Colombia's internal security and the viability of its long-term peace processes.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ione Wells in Bogotá, Colombia AFP via Getty Images Escalating violence has marked Colombia s presidential campaign "My brother was murdered for not paying an extortion payment...in front of his children," Edilma Martinez Flores said at a support centre for displaced people in Bogotá.
The article presents the perspectives of both supporters and critics of the current government's strategy.
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