Elections in Colombia are regulated and controlled by the National Electoral Council which provides information on

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s and election results in for the politics of Colombia. Colombia elects on national level a

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- the

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- and a

legislature A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial powers of government. Laws enacted by legislatures are usually know ...

. The president is elected for a four-year term by the people. The ''

Congress A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ...

(''Congreso'') has two chambers. The

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(''Cámara de Representantes'') has 162 members, elected for a four-year term by

proportional representation Proportional representation (PR) refers to a type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to geographical (e.g. states, regions) and political divis ...

. The Senate of the Republic (''Senado de la República'') has 102 members, elected for a four-year term by

. Colombia used to have a

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, in which it could be difficult for third parties to find success. Politicians from the two main

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tended to win elections when not confronted by strong challengers from their own party (in which cases their traditional opponents tend to win). Since the implementation of the 1991 constitution however, there has been a proliferation of 3rd parties which have won most recent elections. Electoral fraud, bribery, and other scandals that occur at both municipal and national levels are part of Colombia's corruption problem.

Schedule

Election

Inauguration

Latest elections

2022 Presidential election

2018 Presidential election

2018 Parliamentary election

House of Representatives

Senate

References

External links

Adam Carr's Election Archive
* ttp://www.portalcol.com/colombianadas/elecciones2006 Democracia a distancia: Elecciones 2006 (Portalcol.com)br>Votebien.com
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