Colombia enacts alcohol ban, prohibits firearms during election weekend

[Judi Lynn]

Colombia enacts alcohol ban, prohibits firearms during election weekend
May 24, 2014 posted by Camilo Mejia Giraldo

A weekend-long prohibition on alcohol took force in Colombia on Saturday as citizens prepare themselves to vote for the country’s fiercely contested presidential elections on Sunday.

According to a decree released by the Ministry of Interior, the countrywide temporary “Dry Law” prevents the sale and consumption of alcohol from 6PM Saturday to 6AM Monday.

Within the same decree, the Ministry has also set a number of rules and guidelines to be adhered to on election day for media outlets, political gatherings and campaign rallies, public transport services, and a restriction on firearms.

The restrictions will also apply for the second round of voting, scheduled to take place on June 15, if none of the five presidential candidates manages to win a clear majority during Sunday’s fist round.

More:
http://colombiareports.co/colombia-enacts-alcohol-ban-prohibits-firearms-presidential-election-weekend/

[COLGATE4]

1. Not sure why this is news. This is done in

every Presidential election.

[Bacchus4.0]

2. yep, the "ley seca" is standard practice in Latin America during elections n/t