Colombia’s Election is Haunted by Paramilitaries: And the Past is on the Ballot | DW News

Colombia is voting in a runoff election, but this vote is about more than politics. Both candidates have been shaped by the country’s violent past with paramilitary groups. One built his career fighting them, the other defended their leaders. With violence rising again, voters now face a stark choice: negotiate peace, or crack down hard. So how did Colombia get here… and what happens next? Journalist Richard McColl in Bogota fills us in on the potential election outcome. Chapters: 00:00 Colombia's most violent election in decades 03:55 How the candidates were shaped by Colombia’s conflict 05:10 Security fears around vote 07:00 Voters decide how Colombia will deal with armed groups 11:20 US relations under Colombia's next president #colombia #vote #protest #violence #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1