Smoothly run Colombian regional vote during peace process reflection of progress made on democracy | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Some 34 million Colombians are registered to vote in Sunday’s regional elections. They are choosing mayors, governors, and municipal councils that will play a crucial role if the South American country finally signs a peace deal with the rebel group FARC. Negotiations have been going on for nearly three years in the Cuban capital, Havana. A…