How significant is the under-35 electorate in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico?
Colombia
The country has presidential candidates across the spectrum, say columnists Álvaro Forero Tascón and Adriana La Rotta. And that’s a sign of just how far the post-conflict democracy has come.
Recent legislative elections gave much-needed definition to a crowded field ahead of the May 27 first-round vote.
Colombia’s presidential race takes shape after congressional and primary voting.
The March 11 vote—the first in the FARC post-conflict era—will have significant implications for the May presidential vote.
Caracas on Monday accused Bogotá of leading a “bombing campaign,” or military efforts to invade Venezuela. "The regime is desperate to portray themselves as the victim," said Eric Farnsworth, vice president of the Council of the Americas.
Election year politics are complicating implementation of Colombia’s peace deal. The next president could seek significant changes.