With only 18 days left before Colombia goes to the polls, scandals have already rocked the Presidential campaigns. The Chief Strategist for Juan Manuel Santos’ re-election campaign resigned on corruption charges. His competitor too faces a cyber-espionage scandal.
Meanwhile, the President said he didn’t know whether Rendon received payments for his mediation efforts but said he believed in his former aide’s good word.

Rendon’s resignation could add complications for the president as he struggles to fend off rivals ahead of the elections on 25th May. CCTV’s Michelle Begue reports.

Scandal Rocks Colombian Presidential Elections

With only 18 days left before Colombia goes to the polls, scandals have already rocked the presidential campaigns. The Chief Strategist for Juan Manuel Santos' re-election campaign resigned on corruption charges.His competitor too faces a cyber-espionage scandal. CCTV's Michelle Begue reports.