Iván Cepeda challenges 33,000 polling stations and awaits Colombia’s final vote count

The Daily Journal — In the closest election contest in Colombia’s recent history, Iván Cepeda, candidate of the Historic Pact coalition and the Alliance for Life, announced Sunday night that he will not treat the preliminary vote count as the final result. With 99.9% of polling stations processed by the National Civil Registry, the official […]

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De la Espriella celebrates victory in Colombia’s preliminary vote count, promises “authority” against crime

The Daily Journal — Following one of the most polarized election days in Colombia’s recent history, businessman and attorney Abelardo de la Espriella celebrated his preliminary victory in the presidential runoff from the city of Barranquilla. According to preliminary vote-count data released by the National Civil Registry, the candidate of the Defenders of the Homeland […]

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Colombia and Venezuela Accelerate Cross-Border Power Interconnection with Investments Exceeding $22 Million.

The Daily Journal — The governments of Colombia and Venezuela are moving forward with the reactivation of their binational power interconnection through a project in the Vichada border region. The initiative aims to expand electricity coverage, strengthen energy security, and revive cooperation in energy infrastructure between the two countries. Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, […]

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