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A woman votes during legislative elections in Buenos Aires, Cauca state, Colombia, Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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Colombians are electing a new Congress and narrowing the presidential field in a major test of political power. On Sunday, voters chose lawmakers and presidential candidates for the three major political coalitions. More than 3,000 candidates vied for 285 legislative positions — 102 in the Senate and 183 in the House of Representatives. Authorities were on high alert for political violence, especially in rural areas. The European Union deployed 40 election observers in early February and said it intended to increase the size of the delegation for the upcoming congressional vote.
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