Eight 'disappeared' individuals found voting in Colombian presidential elections

In an unusual turn of events during Colombia's presidential elections, eight people listed as disappeared in the National Registry of Disappeared persons (RND) were found to have voted. The individuals appeared at various polling stations across Medellín and the Aburrá Valley metropolitan area, prompting an investigation by the Fiscalía General de la Nación (Attorney General's Office).

Sources within the prosecutor's office confirmed that these 'appearances' were registered in polling locations in Medellín, Bello, and Sabaneta. The group consisted of five men and three women. The Fiscalía is working to ascertain how these individuals, officially recorded as missing, were able to present their identification and cast ballots.

The election day in the region was largely peaceful, with over 4,000 police officers ensuring public order. Authorities intervened in a few instances, including the removal of two polling jurors found to be intoxicated and the arrest of two individuals for sex crimes against minors. Additionally, 11 citations were issued for offenses against public coexistence.

While the election proceeded without major public order disruptions, these eight cases of 'found' missing persons add a peculiar and concerning dimension to the electoral process. The Fiscalía's investigation aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding these individuals' reappearance and their participation in the vote.