CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Colombians will be casting their ballots for a new president from Monday to Sunday in Coral Gables, and police officers expect traffic and deep political divisions.

Early voting for Colombian registered voters in Florida is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Saturday at the Coral Gables Museum at 285 Aragon Ave.

On Sunday, Colombia’s election day, the Colombian consulate, at 280 Aragon Ave., in Coral Gables, and six other assigned precincts will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Florida.

It’s a contested election. At the lead, according to recent polls in Colombia, are Iván Cepeda, the leftist who has President Gustavo Petro’s support, and Abelardo de la Espriella, the right-wing frontrunner.

Paloma Valencia, who has the support of former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe in her aim to become the first woman president, and nine other candidates are also on the ballot.

ELECTION DAY PRECINCTS

There are two other precincts in Miami-Dade County: The Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s gymnasium at 11011 SW 104 St., and the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment, at 4800 Palm Ave., in Hialeah.

There are two precincts in Broward County: Cypress Bay High School’s gymnasium at 18600 Vista Park Boulevard, in Weston, and Coral Springs High School at 7201 West Sample Road.

There are also precincts at Palm Beach State College’s Public Safety Conference Center at 4200 S Congress Ave., in Lake Worth Beach, and at the Hilton Garden Inn at 8270 North Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota.

For information about a voter’s assigned precinct in Florida, Colombia has a national database online.

Traffic alert: Colombians turn out to vote for 7 days in Coral Gables

Coral Gables Museum turns into precinct for Colombians’ 6 days of early voting

About The Author

Andrea Torres