The majority of such holidays are tacked onto the nearest weekend (making an extra-long weekend, known locally as a "bridge" or " puente"), and demand for accommodation and tourist services escalates dramatically during such periods. This is equally the case during the frequent public holidays – some 20 in total – held in Colombia throughout the year. Prices also rise during this periods to as a result of the larger visitor numbers. Travel to the big popular destinations around these times is more challenging as you will need to book hotels and transport well in advance. The greatest peaks for this are in December and January, and around Easter week. Something else to consider is what the cycle of local tourism, still the dominant sort in Colombia, is like. The greatest peaks in local tourism are in December and January, and around Easter Few who do so are left disappointed by the sights, sounds and smells they experience there. If you are planning on traveling through the sites of some of the country's most famous celebrations, you might want to schedule your trip to coincide with one of these huge events. Some of the highlights include world renowned salsa festivals, crazy carnivals (like the one in Barranquilla), beauty pageants and other celebrations which attract large numbers of both international and domestic tourists.
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The first thing to be aware of is the fact that the Colombian calendar is packed full of large and colorful festivals, events and public holidays. That said, there are a couple of things which you might want to take into account when arranging your trip to help you maximize your good times. Whenever you go, you are sure to enjoy yourself.
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The second article in this series will be an in-depth look at a possible Gustavo Petro Presidency, his philosophies around private property and what changes he could make given the constitutional limitations of the Colombian political system.The good news is that there isn't a bad time of the year to visit Colombia. Many expats, foreigners, and investors have expressed concern to us about a possible Petro victory. Petro is the leader in the polls right now, particularly due to his name recognition for being second place last time around. Last election, he lost in the segunda vuelta to Ivan Duque 54% to 41%. He arrives at this election to compete for the third time for the presidency. He is currently leader of the Historic Pact movement with his left-leaning party Colombia Humana. In 2015 he was dismissed by the Attorney General of the Nation when he was accused of mismanagement in the garbage collection of the capital city. He is currently a sitting Senator of the Congress of the Republic for the years 2018-2022. Gustavo Petro is a 61-year-old economist and former guerrilla fighter. The newly elected president will take office on August 7, 2022.
Instead, the top two vote-getters will move on to the “segunda vuelta” on June 19th which will decide the winner. But don’t plan on this contest being over in May, because an outright winner during the first vuelta hasn’t ever happened before.
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If one of the candidates obtains 50% plus one of the votes, they will be elected President. Some of the main candidates are discussed here. The future president will be elected in an unprecedented election where more than 40 pre-candidates have wanted to reach the Casa de Nariño. This article, which will be the first in a three part series on the 2022 Colombian General election, will answer these questions in detail while providing readers with information about the political landscape in the country. What is the format and when are the important dates?
What political alliance are they part of, and who has the best chance of winning? 2022 is an election year in Colombia as Ivan Duque, who was elected in 2018, will be replaced.