Blanca Nubia Monroy
Coverage of Blanca Nubia Monroy in the Nexus archive.
- Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
Colombia's polarized presidential election features Iván Cepeda, a peace activist advocating for continued negotiations with criminal groups, and Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed candidate promising a harsh approach to crime. Both candidates face opposition from conflict victims who fear a return to the country's violent past marked by decades of armed conflict involving guerrillas, military forces, and paramilitaries.
- Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
Colombia's polarized presidential election features Iván Cepeda, a peace activist advocating for continued negotiations with armed groups, and Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed candidate promising a harsh crackdown on crime. Voters, including trauma survivors like Blanca Nubia Monroy and Sigifredo López, share a fear of returning to the country's violent past, despite a 2016 peace pact with FARC that has not fully resolved ongoing conflicts.