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Colombia’s ICT Ministry Will Publish Daily Cybersecurity Reports Ahead of the June 21 Presidential Runoff
Posted On June 17, 2026
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MinTIC opens daily cyber reports for the election weekend
Colombia’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC) will publish daily reports on the cybersecurity work being carried out around the June 21 presidential runoff, posting the summaries at the end of each day on its account on X, formerly Twitter.
The reports cover the activities of the entities that make up the Cyber Unified Command Post (Puesto de Mando Unificado Cibernético, or PMU), among them MinTIC, Colombia’s Cyber Emergency Response Group (ColCERT), the Policía Nacional, and other bodies involved in monitoring and protecting the country’s digital infrastructure. MinTIC said the aim is to strengthen institutional transparency and keep the public informed about the cybersecurity capabilities activated to support the electoral process.
“Our commitment is to report in a timely and transparent way on the actions being taken to protect this coming Sunday’s elections. These reports will allow citizens to learn about the work we are doing through the Cyber Unified Command Post to prevent risks, respond to any contingency, and promote a digital conversation based on verified information,” said Carina Murcia, the minister of information and communications technologies.
According to MinTIC, the PMU maintains continuous monitoring of platforms, digital services, and strategic technology infrastructure, working with national entities and telecommunications operators. The published information will also describe actions taken to prevent incidents, counter disinformation, and promote safe digital environments.
The reports will include recommendations to the public on preventing digital violence and avoiding the spread of false or misleading information. MinTIC said it will post one report per day through Saturday, and on Sunday it will publish updates every hour starting at 8:00 a.m.
The runoff follows the May 31 first round, in which no candidate won an outright majority. It pits leftist senator Iván Cepeda against conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, with the winner due to take office on August 7.
