ACLED records a 19% increase in political violence events targeting politicians and social and community leaders in the lead-up to the elections from 1 January to 19 June 2022 (when the election was held), compared to the period leading up to the 2018 election, between 1 January to 17 June (when the election was held).
The Electoral Observation Mission qualified the 2022 electoral period as one of the most violent in the last decade ( MOE, 2022 ). Violence intensified ahead of the May-June general elections. The newly elected president faces significant security challenges, as he takes office amid high levels of violence: during the first half of 2022, over 1,300 organized political violence events were recorded across the country. In June 2022, Colombia elected left-wing former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro to the presidency, marking a turning point for the country, which has been governed by moderate and conservative politicians for decades.
Continued Risk of Rising Violence Targeting Civilians
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