Colombia Elections Turn Into a Dance-Off as Rival Candidates Battle Over Reggaeton Playlists
COLOMBIA—The latest trend in Colombia elections has nothing to do with policy debates or corruption scandals. Instead, rival candidates have turned the campaign trail into a high-energy reggaeton showdown, each trying to prove they have the most authentic playlist to win over Gen Z voters. The irony isn't lost on anyone: one candidate's viral campaign video featured him awkwardly attempting a "perreo" move at a campaign rally, only to trip over a voting booth. Memes now flood social media showing the political figure photoshopped onto dance floors, while opponents scramble to recruit actual professional dancers as surrogates. Political analysts are baffled, but the internet is having a field day. The real winner so far? The Colombian tourism board, which just launched a "Vote and Vibe" campaign.