Colombia elections vulnerable to corruption: Report

Source: Colombia Reports

Colombia elections vulnerable to corruption: Report
Monday, 25 July 2011 13:27
Matt Snyder

Colombia's local government is vulnerable to criminal infiltration in the coming elections and action by Bogota should be taken, the International Crisis Group reported Monday.

The International Crisis Group is a non-governmental organization dedicated to preventing deadly conflict.

The report stated that paramilitaries and guerrillas posed a threat to local government and are seeking to "consolidate and expand their holds over local governments in the October 2011... elections."

The group noted that this years high number of assassinated local candidates did not bode well for the elections and that armed groups might use other techniques, including intimidation and bribery, to cement their control over mayors, councilmen, and other local officials.

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