A supporter holds a flag of the candidate for mayor of Bogota, Miguel Uribe, in Bogota, Colombia October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombians go to the polls on Sunday to choose provincial governors, mayors and regional legislators in elections that could influence the 2022 presidential contest, following campaigning marred by violent attacks on candidates.
The vote is likely to emphasise the power of regional political families rather than parties, analysts told Reuters, especially as many candidates are backed by coalitions composed of rival factions.
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