Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president
- Gladys Marín lives near a school in Potrerito, Colombia, where polling stations will open on May 31 for the presidential election.
- Her home is close to a police station frequently targeted by drone attacks blamed on a rebel faction that rejected a peace deal made with the Colombian government.
- Colombia's election is seen as a referendum on President Gustavo Petro's peace plan to negotiate with rebel groups.
- The Defense Ministry reported that drone attacks rose from 61 in 2024 to 333 in 2025, and Petro admits his peace initiative has not disarmed illegal groups.
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Independent EspañolGladys Marín just has to cross the street to get to the school where next Sunday the polling stations of the small Colombian village in which he lives will work, but he still doesn't know if he will.
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Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president
Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears. Her town in southwestern Colombia has endured frequent drone attacks, blamed on a rebel faction.
According to the Colombian Electoral Observation Mission, 386 municipalities - about a third of the country - are vulnerable to violence by illegal armed groups
Gladys Marín only has to cross the street to get to the school where next Sunday the polling stations of the small Colombian village in which he lives will work, but he still doesn’t know if he will. Fear for his safety might weigh more than his right to elect the new president. [...] The Drones entrance with explosives strain the final straight of the elections in Colombia was first published in Foco Informativa.
Fear of Looking at the Sky, Drones with Explosives Strain the Final Straight of Colombia’s Elections
COLOMBIA- Gladys Marín only has to cross the street to get to the school where next Sunday the polling stations of the small Colombian town in which he lives will work, but he still doesn't know if he will. Fear for his safety could weigh more than his right to elect the new president.His house and school are located less than 100 meters from the police station of Potrerito, a rural town in the municipality of Jamundí, in southwestern Colombia, …
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