Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflict Mateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from completing a degree in political science. The 24-year-old also worked as a bicycle delivery rider and sold fruit salads and juice to finance his passion: the Colombian independent digital magazine El Confidente . On 4 May he travelled to Briceño, in the western province of Antioquia,
Colombia is gearing up for a presidential election marked by a concerning rise in political violence. The upcoming vote pits candidates from the left and right against each other, offering starkly different approaches to the nation's protracted armed conflict. The gravity of the situation is underscored by the tragic death of Mateo Pérez Rueda, a young political science student and journalist who was killed while reporting on the conflict in Antioquia province.
The election's outcome and the resolution of the ongoing conflict are critical for Colombia's future stability and the safety of its citizens, especially those involved in journalism and activism.
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