Análisis: la seguridad, el tema que más preocupa a los colombianos y que será clave con a las elecciones
Exdirector de Portafolio21.12.2025 19:22 Actualizado: 21.12.2025 19:22
TL;DR
- Deteriorating security is the main concern in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, impacting electoral outcomes.
- Insecurity was a key factor in the victories of José Antonio Kast in Chile and Daniel Noboa in Ecuador.
- Peruvian polls place citizen insecurity as the top concern, ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
- In Colombia, public order leads national concerns, surpassing unemployment and the economy, with the highest figures since mid-2017.
- Despite official crime statistics showing a decrease in some categories, public perception of insecurity remains high, particularly concerning street crime.
- Homicides in Colombia have shown an increase, though counting methods have changed, impacting comparisons.
- Kidnapping and murders of security forces in Colombia have significantly increased.
- The number of municipalities with the presence of armed groups in Colombia has risen.
- Budget allocations for defense have decreased proportionally in Colombia.
- Official statistics show a significant decrease in crimes against property, but the perception of insecurity persists.
- In Bogotá, the victimization rate has decreased, but the perception of insecurity has increased significantly.
- Latin America leads in global criminal markets, impacting democracy and citizen trust in governance.
- The perceived inability of governments to protect citizens is a key reason for the declining support for democracy in the region.
- Electoral outcomes are heavily influenced by the promise of effective security responses.