Colombia To Close Border
During Elections
BOGOTA - The Colombian government said on
Friday that the country's ground and water
borders will be closed for 24 hours in order
to guarantee the presidential elections on
May 30.
"The governors and mayors should keep
transparent of the electoral process, for
the democratic participation day to be
developed in normal conditions," the
Colombian Interior Ministry said in a
statement.
"The authorities will seek the citizens to
freely and without coercion to exercise
their right to vote," the ministry said.
During the legislative elections in March,
the Colombian government also closed its
borders for 24 hours.
The first round of the presidential
elections will be held on May 30, and in
case it is needed a second round, it will be
held on June 20. |
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