Bogota, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Attorney General Technical Police arrested 11 politicians with pact with paramilitaries for the October 30th regional elections.
The arrests made in Cordoba -of six ex mayors, three ex policemen and candidates and deputies- are part of an operation with 81 arrest warrants signed by the anti-corruption prosecutor to prevent elections fraud.
According to the source the operation extends to Antioquia and Bolivar, home to several politicians and candidates accused of involvement in armed politics.
For the October 30th polls, the votes of more than 30 million Colombians will elect MPs, governors, mayors and councilmen for the 2012-2015 term.
The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil, the body in charge of the elections register, said there are 15 million more females to vote than males in 91,521 offices set through out Colombia.
The arrests made in Cordoba -of six ex mayors, three ex policemen and candidates and deputies- are part of an operation with 81 arrest warrants signed by the anti-corruption prosecutor to prevent elections fraud.
According to the source the operation extends to Antioquia and Bolivar, home to several politicians and candidates accused of involvement in armed politics.
For the October 30th polls, the votes of more than 30 million Colombians will elect MPs, governors, mayors and councilmen for the 2012-2015 term.
The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil, the body in charge of the elections register, said there are 15 million more females to vote than males in 91,521 offices set through out Colombia.
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