00:00And with less than three weeks until the first run of presidential election in Colombia,
00:04the electoral observation mission warns of the risks facing democracy
00:08due to delays by the National Electoral Council in regulating campaign finance advances.
00:13According to the director of the election observation mission, Alejandra Barrios,
00:19the regulation was supposed to be ready by January 31st,
00:22when the candidate registration period began.
00:25Again, equity in campaign financing is a fundamental pillar for ensuring that all candidates can compete on an equal footing.
00:33The mission reports that several campaigns still lack access to essential resources
00:38to support basic activities such as logistics, advertising, mobilizations, and local presence.
00:43The election observation mission reports that at least six presidential campaigns
00:48have already formally requested advance funds but have been unable to proceed due to the lack of clear regulations.
00:55Let's do that.
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