Valencia vows to scrap Petro’s ‘Paz Total,’ reactivate arrest warrants ahead of Colombia vote

Security as the Campaign’s Final Battleground

Colombia’s presidential race reached a fever pitch this weekend as Paloma Valencia, the conservative candidate backed by former president Álvaro Uribe, delivered a combative closing speech in Medellín, vowing to end President Gustavo Petro’s “Paz Total” policy and reactivate arrest warrants against armed groups. With just days until the election, Valencia’s hardline stance on security … Read more