Less than a year after the presidential elections, Colombia faces a crucial debate regarding how to ensure that the 2026 elections are safe, transparent and reliable, since the challenge is not less, because more than 35% of Latin Americans He says distrusting electoral processes, even when there is no forceful fraud evidence.
This perception, fueled by polarization and disinformation, has lit the alarms On the need to modernize the electoral system and in this context, technology appears as a strategic ally, which although it does not enjoy generalized confidence in all sectors, has an greatest support of experts.
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According to David Rojas, CEO of Intexus, a reference company in identity management and biometry in the region, electoral fraud remains a latent threat, but can be mitigated with tools such as facial biometry, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
“Real -time authentication by means Who adds that the digital vote is not only about innovation, but of democratic trust.
2026 will be a year marked by the electoral process in Colombia.
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A problem not only Colombian
Likewise, these experts stressed that electoral corruption is not exclusive to Colombia and say that in Bolivia, in 2019, the Organization of American States denounced significant irregularities in the presidential elections, such as manipulation of data and deficiencies in the chain of custody. Years later, a similar case was recorded in Venezuela in 2024, when different organizations highlighted the lack of transparency in the elections.
“The panorama is not encouraging in other latitudes. In Russia, independent media They assured that in the elections that gave Vladimir Putin winner, they were stolen between 22 and 36 million votes, of a total of 76 million voters. These episodes, which go beyond Latin American borders, show that distrust in electoral systems is a global phenomenon that threatens the stability of democracies, ”they said.
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That is why, as they explain, among the technological solutions, the blockchain occupies a central place, given that by integrating it into the electoral process, each vote is encrypted and registered immutable and verifiable, which avoids alterations without leaving a trace. In addition, it allows automatic real -time audits and protect privacy by cryptographic keys.
“This scheme not only strengthens the security of the process, but also optimizes public resources. By reducing manual procedures dependence, which are usually slow and expensive, digitalization can reduce operating expenses and make electoral logistics more efficient. For a country With fiscal limitations such as Colombia, that savings can be key, ”they said.
2026 will be a year marked by the electoral process in Colombia.
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Rojas adds that the combination of blockchain with artificial intelligence allows to create a robust and decentralized infrastructure, more resistant to cyber attacks and technical failures and that with this, a reliable system is built where each citizen can verify that their vote has been registered without manipulation risk.
“Some countries already advance in this direction. Peru approved a law that will allow forces Armed and citizens abroad vote through blockchain platforms from 2026. With this measure, it is sought to ensure that each vote is traceable and that the count is done in real time, reinforcing transparency and confidence in the results, ”they said from Intexus.
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An opportunity for Colombia
David Rojas closed saying that electoral corruption is one of the main threats to modern democracy, but made it clear that, at the same time, digitalization occurs as an opportunity to strengthen institutionality, improve citizen participation and make the use of resources more efficient.
“In a scenario where the government itself has warned about possible fraud attempts in 2026, moving towards a digital vote system with biometry and blockchain could be not only an innovation Technological, but a specific response to the demands of citizenship, ”he concluded.
2026 will be a year marked by the electoral process in Colombia.
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The key, as experts point out, will be in the ethical and transparent implementation of these solutions, since in that way, Colombia would have the possibility of redefining the way in which it is voted and to build a renewed confidence in the polls, a confidence that today seems in question.
Daniel Hernández Naranjo
Portfolio journalist
