February 17, 2021 Colombia’s government and traditional political parties have made and proposed changes that could complicate free and fair elections next year. The latest controversy arose on Monday when the director of the Federation of Municipalities, Gilberto Toro, to postpone next year’s congressional and presidential elections so they coincide with local elections. Toro’s claim that postponing the elections until 2023 would save a “loads of money” was discarded quickly by the opposition and independent parties. Vote-buying preparations Holding all elections on one day may be ...