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Viewing cable 07BOGOTA7746, COLOMBIAN LOCAL ELECTIONS PROCEED SMOOTHLY WITH

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07BOGOTA7746 2007-10-30 17:47 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bogota
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBO #7746/01 3031747
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 301747Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9810
INFO RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY 7825
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 9478
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ OCT 9009
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA PRIORITY 5562
RUEHZP/AMEMBASSY PANAMA PRIORITY 0762
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO PRIORITY 6201
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL PRIORITY 4149
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RHMFISS/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL PRIORITY
UNCLAS BOGOTA 007746 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR WHA/AND AND US/OAS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PREF PREL PTER CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIAN LOCAL ELECTIONS PROCEED SMOOTHLY WITH 
MINIMAL VIOLENCE 
 
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SUMMARY 
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1.  Colombia's October 28 local elections occurred without 
significant violence or problems.  The GOC deployed 167,000 
police and military to voting sites, and electoral officials 
were well-organized overall.  The GOC quickly deployed 
security to the few areas where allegations of fraud--or 
localized violence --occurred  Elections centered on local 
issues and cross-party alliances, and the results do not 
represent a referendum on President Uribe or other national 
politicians.  Candidates and parties associated with the 
para-political scandal lost ground--though a few questionable 
candidates won.  Post will provide a complete analysis on the 
results and implications of key local results (including the 
para-political scandal) via septel.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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OBSERVERS REPORT SMOOTH ELECTIONS 
--------------------------------- 
 
2.  On October 29, OAS Electoral Observation Mission Chief 
Dante Caputo released a statement praising the GOC's election 
effort and concluding that elections proceeded smoothly -- 
with only isolated reports of election-day threats to 
candidates and voter intimidation.  Caputo highlighted 
increased voter turnout, especially in rural areas, as an 
indication that "a violent minority could not manipulate 
elections through force."  Voter turnout was high, with 10 
departments reporting over 60% voter participation.  The 
lowest voter participation rate was in Caqueta, where 47% of 
the eligible population voted. The OAS said the biggest 
problems were pre-election violence and threats against 
candidates, as well as vote-buying. 
 
3.  Embassy observers in ten critical departments (including: 
Norte de Santander, Sucre, Cordoba, Meta, Cesar, Valle del 
Cauca, Huila, Narino, and Caqueta) noted a strong and 
professional security presence, and confirmed only minimal 
incidents of violence and fraud.   Electoral officials were 
well-organized, and only small problems with polling 
stations, many related to rainy weather, were reported.  The 
GOC deployed 167,000 military and police to provide security 
at polling stations. 
 
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GOVERNORS RACES 
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4.  The elections, which included over 86,000 candidates 
running for 18,527 offices (32 governors, 1,099 mayors, and 
department and town council slots) were largely decided on 
local issues and cross-party alliances; they were not 
considered a referendum on President Uribe.  Still, the 
governing coalition did well, wining half of the governor's 
races.   The U Party won seven governors slots in its first 
local election.  The traditional Liberal Party won six 
governorships down from 13 in 2003, and the Conservatives won 
five, up from three in 2003.  Control of governorships is key 
to parties' efforts to build or maintain national party 
structures. 
 
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BOGOTA AND OTHER KEY RACES 
-------------------------- 
 
5.  Leftist Polo Democratico Party candidate Samuel Moreno 
(born in Miami) won the Bogota mayor's race with 43 percent 
of the vote, defeating independent Enrique Penalosa.  This is 
the second consecutive Polo victory in Bogota and gives the 
party a solid electoral base as it tries to build a national 
network.  Alonso Salazar, who served in the hugely popular 
administration of Mayor Sergio Fajardo in Medellin, won an 
upset victory.  In Cesar and Atlantico, independent 
candidates defeated heavily favored rivals connected to the 
former paramilitaries or traditional political elites.  In 
general, parties associated with the para-political scandal 
lost ground--though candidates with ties to para-politicians 
 
won in Cordoba and Sucre.  Post will provide a complete 
analysis on key races and implications--including the 
para-political scandal--via septel. 
 
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SUCCESSFUL SECURITY MEASURES 
---------------------------- 
 
6.  Only isolated acts of violence marred the elections. 
Fighting between security forces and the FARC forced voting 
to be postponed in the small town of Argelia, Cauca 
department, and in Castilla de Nueva, Meta. In Cordoba, 
supporters of a losing candidate reportedly burned down the 
winner's home.  On October 25, General Luis Alberto Perez, 
commander of the 13th Brigade in Bogota announced the arrest 
of seven FARC members in the Bogota neighborhood of San 
Cristobal who were allegedly planning elections-related 
attacks.  The GOC implemented enhanced security measures 
before the elections including a ban on liquor sales, 
restrictions on motorcycles (frequently used in assassination 
attempts), and increased security at critical infrastructure 
targets. 
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