Atlántico sees over a million votes cast in presidential election; Pacto Histórico leads

More than a million citizens voted in Atlántico during Colombia's first round of presidential elections, marking a tranquil day with high turnout and a decisive win for the Pacto Histórico movement within the department. Preliminary counts from the National Registry show 1,060,147 votes cast across 6,190 polling stations, representing 49.78% of the departmental electoral census.

The results highlight a remarkably low incidence of errors, with 1,053,684 valid votes, or 99.39% of the total. Of these, 12,333 were blank votes (1.17% of valid votes). Null votes totaled 4,735, and unmarked ballots reached 1,728, underscoring a smooth voting process for the electorate.

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We are very happy because there was total tranquility. People went out to vote massively, with figures that surpass previous data, and they did so in order, which is the most important thing to highlight.

Politically, the Pacto Histórico secured a significant victory in Atlántico, garnering 549,193 votes, which amounts to 52.12% of the valid votes registered in the department. This strong performance positions the movement as the dominant political force in the region for this electoral round.

Governor Eduardo Verano de la Rosa praised the election's overall success, emphasizing the citizens' orderly conduct and the seamless execution of the process. He attributed the positive outcome to months of institutional coordination and preparation, involving 22 electoral committee meetings and collaboration among civil, military, and control authorities. "There was a lot of prior preparation and very orderly work by the military and civilian authorities, the Prosecutor's Office, and the National Registry. The entire setup worked wonderfully," Verano stated.

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There was a lot of prior preparation and very orderly work by the military and civilian authorities, the Prosecutor's Office, and the National Registry. The entire setup worked wonderfully.