António Guterres congratulates Colombia on peaceful March 8 elections - Speech Brief
10 March 2026 15:24 UTC · UN Secretary-General · UN SG Press Release · Source · Email X Link

António Guterres congratulates Colombia on peaceful March 8 elections

Key points

  • Congratulates Colombian people for peaceful participation on 8 March
  • Calls on authorities to redouble efforts to ensure a free and secure presidential election

TL;DR

  • Guterres commends authorities, underscores role of new Congress and victims' representation, condemns attacks and urges redoubled efforts to secure upcoming presidential election
Original text

Secretary-General Statements and Messages The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General congratulates the Colombian people for their peaceful participation on 8 March in the elections for a new Congress and in interparty primaries ahead of presidential elections in May. He commends Colombian authorities for their efforts to ensure a secure p...

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