Colombian Runoff Election Set for Sunday

Colombians will vote Sunday in a presidential runoff between two candidates who differ on how to address armed groups operating in the country. The frontrunner has said he will end negotiations aimed at disarming criminal organizations and instead pursue full-scale military operations against them. His opponent supports continuing the current approach with adjustments.

The frontrunner, a lawyer and businessman, has stated that his first three months in office would focus on capturing or killing ten major organized crime figures. He has also said he aims to restore state control over territories held by criminal groups. His opponent argues for maintaining talks with armed organizations while making necessary changes to the existing framework.

Violence has reached its highest level since the 2016 peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The number of eligible voters exceeds 41 million. Voters have cited different reasons for their choices, including a desire for new political approaches and concerns over security conditions.