Elections 2022: less than two hours left to vote

Colombia votes, this Sunday, March 13, to elect those who will make up the Senate and the House of Representatives for him 2022-2026.

The presidential candidate of three interparty coalitions (The Hope Center Coalition, Team for Colombia and Historical Pact).

Portfolio will tell you how the day progresses, minute by minute.

MINUTE BY MINUTE

02:01 p.m.

During the second balance of public order, the Minister of Defense, Diego Molano, lamented and rejected the death of professional soldier Silvio Jordán Echeverría España and Second Sergeant Henry Andrés Rodríguez Cortés, who died in two simultaneous actions in the La Cristalina village of La Macarena and La Novia de San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá.

The Minister described them as, “heroes who offered their lives to defend the democracy of the Colombian people”.

Molano affirmed that apart from these facts, it can be pointed out that the day progresses normally in the country.

All of Colombia today pays tribute to the Professional Soldier Silvio Jordan Echeverría and Second Sergeant Henry Andrés Rodríguez, heroes of the Homeland, who on election day offered their lives for the democracy of Colombians. pic.twitter.com/1DoUdQdjNz

– Diego Molano Aponte (@Diego_Molano) March 13, 2022

12:25 p.m.

Cities like Medellín and Cali report tranquility and massive attendance at the voting points.

Voting in Cali.

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11:30 a.m.

Political leader Germán Vargas Lleras has already voted. He did it at the Cundinamarca Cooperative College of Teachers.

Germán Vargas Lleras voting.

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11:06 a.m.

The death of two soldiers by explosive devices in Meta and Caquetá was confirmed.

10:55 a.m.

From the Plaza de Bolívar, where he exercised his right to vote, Attorney General Francisco Barbosa He said that in some areas of the national territory some events have been reported, such as the attack on two candidates on Saturday; situation that he, he pointed out, will amplify in the course of the day.

Barbosa affirmed that the institution in his charge is ready throughout the country, “with the national delegates, with the sectional directors and the CTI to advance the investigative lines and attend to any situation that is registered during the electoral day”.

Voting in Colombia.

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When asked about the complaints (on Twitter) from the mayor of Cartagena, William Daw, Regarding some raids on candidate headquarters, he replied, without referring directly to the case: “The Prosecutor’s Office does not carry out searches or does not act if there are no prior court orders or actions that respond to circumstances that have to do with investigations.”.

The prosecutor said that he was already moving to the PMU of the Prosecutor’s Office from where he will deliver a complete report on the situation and possible electoral crimes in the country.

10:37 a.m.

New election report. They report normality and tranquility in the different voting sites.

Elections in Colombia.

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10:15 a.m.

Former President César Gaviria cast his vote for congressional elections and consultations in 2022. The attorney general, Margarita Cabello, did the same.

Cesar Gaviria voting.

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10:10 a.m.

A part of normality at the country level delivered, from the Unified Command Post (PMU) the Minister of Defense, Diego Molano, at the beginning of election day: so far the only problems that have been recorded are due to climatic factors.

When I asked the Minister about Gustavo Petro’s Twitter and vote buying, he replied that “every citizen is obliged to report any irregularity”.

Voting proceeds as normal.

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And the director of the National Police, General Jorge Luis Vargas, said that no attack on the Registry page has been reported, but there was a failure in the system and that the app is working.

9:37 a.m.

First reports of the first hours of elections in Colombia.

First election reports.

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9:06 a.m.

The National Registrar of Civil Status, Alexander Vega, made his vote for Congress elections and consultations 2022.

Alexander Vega voting.

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9 a.m.

The first lady, María Juliana Ruiz, cast her vote for the 2022 congressional elections and consultations. She voted for the Team for Colombia, Blue card.

Maria Juliana Ruiz voting.

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8:47 a.m.

“I want to invite all of Colombia so that this March 13 we are telling the world that once again the country’s democracy becomes stronger“, President Iván Duque said after voting.

And I add: “For the first time, the victims will be able to be present through the popular vote in the Congress of the Republic. They will be able, with voice and vote, to defend the principles of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition“.

8:24 a.m.

They report a fall on the page of the National Registry to consult the voting station.

8:08 a.m.

President Iván Duque has already voted. As it was learned, the president voted for candidates for Congress and in inter-party consultations. He did it for the Team for Colombia, Blue card.