‘We Had to Leave Colombia because of the Lack of Security’: that’s How Colombia’s Presidential Elections in Costa Rica Were Lived

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Weaknesses in security were the main concern that led the Velasco Álvarez family to leave Colombia more than two decades ago.On Sunday, June 21, that same concern led them to travel several kilometers from Limón to San José to participate in the second presidential round of their country.Luis Velasco, his wife and children are part of the 11,848 Colombians authorized to vote in Costa Rica, according to data from the Colombian Embassy. For them, …