Federico Gutiérrez denuncia presión armada y pide votar: “Están ejerciendo voto con fusil”

In an exclusive interview with La FM, the mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, issued a stark warning about the electoral risks facing several regions of Colombia ahead of the presidential runoff. The mayor denounced that criminal groups from the FARC, the ELN, and the Clan del Golfo are using "vote-by-gun" tactics to coerce citizens in strategic areas of the Pacific coast, Urabá, and the Bajo Cauca region of Antioquia. Given this situation, Gutiérrez called for a massive turnout as the only democratic tool to defend the country. During the discussion with Juan Lozano and the working group, the mayor detailed the security deployment of more than 4,000 uniformed officers who will be protecting Medellín this Sunday and sent a strong message regarding potential public disturbances during the preliminary vote count: "We will not allow this story about them setting the country on fire." He also responded sharply to President Gustavo Petro's recent remarks following his visit to Medellín. RCN Radio, All rights reserved. ©2026 Visit our website: https://www.lafm.com.co Subscribe to our channel!: https://goo.gl/zn1nRe SOCIAL MEDIA ▶ Twitter:   / lafm   ▶ Facebook:   / lafmcolombia   ▶ Instagram:   / lafmoficial