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The head of the Interior portfolio indicated that concrete actions are being sought to guarantee the safety of all candidates for the Senate and Chamber in the country.
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“In a firm commitment to democracy, at this time I am meeting with the president of the Senate, Lidio García, to lead concrete actions that guarantee the safety of candidates for Congress throughout the country. “Your protection today is a priority and we work so that each candidate for the Senate and the House can carry out their work with freedom and tranquility.”Benedetti said.
Through a statement, the Ministry of the Interior indicated that the head of the portfolio met with the president of the Senate, Lidio García; and party spokespersons to propose strategies to guarantee the safety of all candidates.
“We held a meeting with the spokespersons of the political parties and the president of the Senate to lead concrete actions that guarantee the safety of candidates for Congress throughout the country. Their protection is a priority today and we work so that each candidate for the Senate and the Chamber can carry out their work with freedom and tranquility,” said Benedetti.
During the campaign, according to the Minister of the Interior, nearly 2,000 events have been held with the participation of 30,000 members of the public force.
In addition, he specified that the Government has reinforced the schemes with nearly 600 additional people.
“From the Ministry of the Interior we have guaranteed security for all candidates for all elected positions. “We have constantly monitored the situation of each and every one,” he concluded.
Colombia is approaching the 2026 elections in a context marked by the greater vulnerability of political leaders and an increase in violent acts against representatives of different sectors. The panorama is complicated due to the strengthening of illegal armed groups and the resurgence of the armed conflict.
To respond to this situation, the government of Gustavo Petro, through the National Protection Unit (UNP) and other entities, adopted additional measures with the aim of safeguarding the candidates and strengthening electoral security. These actions seek to counteract the escalation of violence registered in various regions of the country.
According to The Spectatorthe UNP allocated more than 30,000 million pesos to facilitate the use of armored vehicles to protect candidates and public figures, while concern persists about the effectiveness of these strategies a few months before the votes.
Between January 1 and November 8, 2025, the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) recorded 369 violent events directed at political, social and communal leaders. Among these incidents is the murder of Miguel Uribe Turbay, who was a presidential candidate.
One of the recent episodes recognized by The Spectator was the attack against Senator Temístocles Ortega, a member of Cambio Radical, which occurred on November 14. Before the media, Ortega declared: “I have personally asked to reinforce the scheme, but they have not done so.”
An armed attack against Renson Martínez, governor of Arauca, was also reported in an event attributed to the National Liberation Army (ELN). while traveling on the road between Fortul and Saravena.
The electoral atmosphere became even more tense with the video appearance of “Iván Mordisco”, leader of the FARC dissident called the Central General Staff (EMC), who announced the risk of an expansion of the conflict in the period prior to the elections.
