Bogotá, May 26, 2026 (AFP) - Disinformation distorts Colombia campaigns ahead of high-stakes vote

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2026-05-26

Disinformation relating to armed groups has plagued Colombia's presidential election campaign ahead of a ballot that will determine the South American country's strategy to deal with guerrilla violence. Elections beginning on May 31 are taking place as violence in Colombia has surged to its highest levels in a decade, and experts warn that fearful voters are more likely to believe false claims. Colombians are "more sensitive" to conflict, and "th......

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