Colombian Chamber rejects debate on 2026 election integrity

The Colombian Chamber of Representatives rejected a proposal by the Pacto Histórico coalition to hold a political control debate regarding the 2026 presidential elections. The motion failed with 92 votes against and 36 in favor.

The proposed debate aimed to investigate the organization, transparency, and integrity of the electoral process. The coalition sought to summon several high-ranking officials, including National Registrar Hernán Penagos, the president of the National Electoral Council, Attorney General Gregorio Eljach, and Prosecutor General Luz Adriana Camargo.

Key points of the inquiry included alleged irregularities in the vote counting process, concerns regarding the audit of technological systems used during the elections, and potential anomalies in the voting of Colombian citizens living abroad. The coalition also intended to question how electoral authorities responded to complaints filed by political campaigns and organizations.