Crowds at a polling station in Bogotá during Colombia's 2026 presidential election runoff, with busy streets indicating mobility issues.
Crowds at a polling station in Bogotá during Colombia's 2026 presidential election runoff, with busy streets indicating mobility issues.
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Gatherings and mobility issues reported as polls close in Colombia

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On the June 21, 2026, presidential runoff voting day, gatherings were reported in Bogotá and mobility complaints emerged in Barranquilla.

Voting proceeded normally in most cities across the country. The only reported incident was a boat carrying electoral materials catching fire in Nechí, Bajo Cauca, due to mechanical failure.

In Bogotá, the PMU reported crowds on Calle 45 and Carrera 7A near the Museo Nacional as polls closed. Several TransMilenio routes were diverted due to the gatherings.

Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas announced that the Superintendencia de Transporte will investigate mobility complaints in southern Barranquilla. President Gustavo Petro pointed to possible sabotage of traffic lights and transport in lower-income areas.

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Discussions on X focused on reported gatherings in Bogotá leading to TransMilenio station closures and street blocks near the Planetario, alongside mobility chaos in Barranquilla's south due to widespread traffic light failures and semaphores collapsing, hindering voter access. Users noted higher turnout but expressed frustration over transport issues, with some attributing problems to local authorities; officials and media reported monitoring of concentrations and end-of-day improvements in Bogotá mobility. Reactions ranged from neutral updates by journalists to skeptical comments on potential intentional disruptions affecting working-class areas.

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Illustration of election irregularities at a Colombian polling station during the presidential runoff.
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Authorities report irregularities during Colombia presidential runoff

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The Electoral Observation Mission and other entities presented updates on the June 21 voting day with alerts over irregularities and isolated disruptions.

Colombia’s presidential runoff took place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with 41,421,973 eligible voters. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. under normal conditions in most capital cities.

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Authorities in Cali and Valle del Cauca prepare measures to facilitate voting in the presidential runoff on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Prosecutor General Gregorio Eljach Pacheco and other authorities urged respect for the June 21 presidential runoff results. The call aims to ensure transparency and institutional stability.

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Iván Cepeda, Abelardo De La Espriella and their running mates exercised their right to vote on Sunday in different cities during the presidential runoff election day.

The indigenous minga arrived in Cali on April 13 as part of the “Minga por Colombia” led by Senator Aída Quilcué. Traffic authorities issued fines to several ladder buses for violations including covered license plates and passengers on roofs. The operations were activated despite prior coordination agreements.

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