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Colombia closes borders and bans booze ahead of local elections
by Adriaan Alsema October 26, 2019
Colombia closed its borders and imposed a liquor ban ahead of Sunday’s local elections.
The measures are standard procedure and supposedly meant to promote orderly elections after a disorderly and relatively violent three months of campaigning.
Standard measures after special campaign
The border with Venezuela was closed on Thursday already and the borders with Brazil and Ecuador closed on Saturday and will open again at 4PM on Sunday once polling stations close.
The liquor ban takes force on Saturday 6PM and will be lifted on Monday 6AM.
The National Police deployed almost 70,000 troops to secure tranquil elections, according to General Jorge Vargas.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombia-closes-borders-and-bans-booze-ahead-of-local-elections/
