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University leadership elections in Colombia and Peru

Overview

Academic institutions in Colombia and Peru are organizing leadership elections. At Colombia’s Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, candidates for the Faculty of Science and Education presented management plans centered on research and faculty development prior to an electronic vote scheduled for October 29.

In Peru, the Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann (UNJBG) is preparing for elections on October 27. The contest involves 11 lists, including a rectorate candidacy by Dr. Elena Cachicatari Vargas, who has proposed infrastructure improvements and the modernization of laboratory equipment and technological simulators.

Entities

Jorge Orlando Blanco Suárez · Colombia · Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas · Red Universitaria por la Integridad de la Información · Elena Cachicatari Vargas

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    University leadership elections underway in Colombia and Peru

    Universities in Colombia and Peru are holding elections for key leadership roles, including deans and rectors, to address academic development and infrastructure needs.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Student leadership elections in Cuba and disinformation monitoring in Peru

    Students in Cuba are holding leadership elections in Manzanillo, while university students in Peru are monitoring social media for hate speech and disinformation ahead of the 2026 elections.

Sources

laud.udistrital.edu.co · radiobayamo.icrt.cu · radioondaazul.com · radiouno.pe