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Judi Lynn

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Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:19 PM Nov 2018

Investing in Colombia? These are the best places to buy politicians


by Adriaan Alsema November 12, 2018

Buying politicians is big business in Colombia, especially in the Antioquia province where the “paisas” so far have delivered $129 on every dollar invested in the 2015 elections.

The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), an NGO investigating election fraud in the South American country, verified how well campaign donors have been doing financially in the municipalities where they bankrolled candidates or political parties.

The results are shocking if you believe Colombia is a democracy, but present an attractive business opportunity if you want to break return on investment (ROI) records without having to worry about competing in a free market economy.

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Buying elections: a $27 million business

The 485 companies that sponsored political campaigns in Colombia’s 2015 local elections on average made $38.54 on the dollar through public contracts granted by the mayors they sponsored.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/investing-in-colombia-tip-1-buy-politicians/
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