Así transcurrieron las elecciones en Colombia (Fotos)

Así transcurrieron las elecciones en Colombia (Fotos)

A woman votes at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO
A woman votes at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

Las elecciones presidenciales de hoy en Colombia transcurren sin inconvenientes y con una participación mayor que la habitual a mitad de jornada, según informes del presidente Juan Manuel Santos y de otras autoridades.

El mandatario fue de los primeros en votar y lo hizo en una mesa situada en el Capitolio Nacional junto con su familia.

Más de 36,2 millones de colombianos están llamados hoy a las urnas para elegir al sucesor de Santos, que será presidente del país entre 2018 y 2022.

Según el jefe de Estado, espera que la de hoy sea “la elección con la mayor participación en la historia de Colombia” ya que en los últimos meses se inscribieron para hacerlo muchos ciudadanos, lo que consideró “un buen augurio” en un país donde la abstención suele ser cercana al 50 %.

“Pero eso tiene que trasladarse en votos, por eso, por el bien de nuestros hijos, de nuestros nietos -voy a tener mi primera nieta muy pronto-, por el bien de las próximas generaciones, salgan a votar; si salen a votar todos ganamos, Colombia gana, ustedes ganan”, manifestó.

El presidente comentó posteriormente la participación del líder de la FARC, Rodrigo Londoño, conocido como “Timochenko” y dijo que esta es la primera vez que la antigua guerrilla, ahora convertida en partido político, participa en unas elecciones presidenciales con votos y no con ataques.

“Vi la foto de “Timochenko” votando. Eso es muy diciente, las primeras elecciones con las FARC participando y no saboteando”, manifestó Santos.

Los colombianos eligen hoy entre seis candidatos que abarcan todo el espectro político del país.

Son ellos Iván Duque, del partido uribista Centro Democrático y líder en las encuestas de intención de voto; el izquierdista Gustavo Petro, del movimiento Colombia Humana, y Sergio Fajardo de Coalición Colombia, de centroizquierda.

También están Germán Vargas Lleras, del movimiento de centroderecha Mejor Vargas Lleras; Humberto de la Calle, del Partido Liberal, y Jorge Antonio Trujillo, de Todos Somos Colombia.

Al contrario de otras oportunidades, los candidatos no votaron hoy a primera hora, con excepción de Fajardo, que sufragó en su natal Medellín, donde invitó a la gente a “votar masivamente” porque según dijo, “la corrupción vive de la abstención”.

Cerca del mediodía lo hicieron el resto, entre ellos Duque, que lo hizo con la esperanza de ganar las elecciones para gobernar el país “sin espejo retrovisor, mirando hacia el futuro de nuestro país”, según dijo.

Colombian former president (2002-2010) and current senator Alvaro Uribe (L) speaks to the press at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Por su parte Petro, que en los últimos días denunció que se preparaba un fraude en su contra, afirmó después de votar que “la garantía hoy no la da el Estado, la da la ciudadanía”, y pidió a sus seguidores que graben con sus teléfonos “cualquier tipo de delito, de fraude” y lo denuncien a las autoridades.

“Es la primera vez en cincuenta años que votamos en paz, no hay una sola mesa cerrada. Hoy realmente tenemos que celebrar, no sólo el ejercicio democrático sino las posibilidades realmente de continuar trabajando por una paz firme”, aseguró a su turno De la Calle, quien fue negociador del Gobierno en los diálogos con las FARC.

El último candidato en votar fue Vargas Lleras, quien pidió a los demás candidatos que acepten el resultado de las urnas porque, dijo, “es importante respetar las instituciones”.

Con respecto a la jornada electoral, el presidente Santos dijo que, a diferencia de elecciones de otros años, “no hay ninguna novedad” que afecte el proceso y destacó que “las votaciones han sido bastante voluminosas en lo que ha transcurrido”.

En el mismo sentido se expresó el director de la Policía de Colombia, general Jorge Hernando Nieto, quien dijo que la situación de orden público en el país es de absoluta normalidad.

“El primer reporte es de total normalidad en todo el país. No hay ningún hecho que afecte el proceso electoral”, manifestó Nieto a periodistas.

A ese ambiente de normalidad contribuyen no solo la firma de la paz con las FARC sino el alto el fuego unilateral de cinco días ordenado por la guerrilla Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) con motivo de las elecciones.

La nota particular de la jornada estuvo a cargo de la primera dama de Colombia, María Clemencia Rodríguez, al votar con un pantalón con franjas laterales en las que se podía leer “Fake news” (noticias falsas).

“Hoy voté con la ilusión de que sigamos construyendo sobre lo construido”, manifestó después Rodríguez en las redes sociales.

Hasta mitad de jornada y por factores relacionados con las lluvias habían sido trasladados 53 puestos de votación que abarcan 224 mesas. EFE

Soldiers are deployed at Bolivar Square in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

A voter checks the electoral roll at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

Voters check the electoral roll at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

General view of a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia, taken on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

A man casts his vote at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

People queue at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

People queue at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

A woman, accompanied by her daughter, casts her vote at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro shows his ballot as he votes accompanied by one of his daughters, at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA

 

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro shows his ballot as he votes accompanied by one of his daughters, at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA

 

A man with his daughter is seen at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

Women votes at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, accompanied by his wife Veronica Alcocer (R), greets a supporter after voting at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA

 

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro gives his thumb up after voting at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA

 

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, flanked by his running mate Angela Robledo (L) and his wife Veronica Alcocer (R), speaks to the press after voting at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA

 

A man with his son votes at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

A man votes at a polling station in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

 

FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, better known as Timoleon “Timochenko” Jimenez, former presidential candidate for the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party, votes at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, better known as Timoleon “Timochenko” Jimenez, former presidential candidate for the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party, castst his vote at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

Colombian presidential candidate German Vargas Lleras, for the Cambio Radical party, votes at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

A woman votes at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

A woman checks the electoral roll at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

A woman votes at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

Women vote at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

A police officer gives instructions to a voter at the Corferias convention centre in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Colombian presidential candidate German Vargas Lleras, for the Cambio Radical party, speaks to the press after voting in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

People vote at polling stations at the Corferias convention centre in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Duque, for the Democratic Centre party, gives his thumb up to supporters aftre voting at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ACOSTA

 

A man checks the electoral roll at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ACOSTA

 

A woman casts a vote at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ACOSTA

 

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos votes at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Voters queue at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

Colombian presidential candidate Sergio Fajardo hugs his daughter Mariana, after voting at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

Colombian presidential candidate German Vargas Lleras, for the Cambio Radical party, votes at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

A voter wrapped in a Colombian national flag is seen at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

A woman in wheelchair votes at a polling station in Bogota during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Diana SANCHEZ

 

A woman checks the electoral roll at a polling station in Medellin, Antioquia Department, during the first round of the presidential election in Colombia on May 27, 2018.
Voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president of Colombia in a divisive election that is likely to weigh heavily on the future of the government’s fragile peace deal with the former rebel movement FARC. / AFP PHOTO / Joaquin SARMIENTO

 

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, accompanied by his daughter Maria Antonia (L) and wife Maria Clemencia, speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Colombian former president (2002-2010) and current senator Alvaro Uribe casts his vote at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO

 

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos casts his vote at a polling station in Bogota during presidential elections in Colombia on May 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / John VIZCAINO
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