Two staffers working on a presidential campaign in Colombia are killed in the weeks leading up to the country’s presidential election on May 31. The election comes as the term of President Gustavo Petro ends. The reports say the killing occurs as campaigning is underway and before the vote to choose Petro’s successor. Colombia’s rights office says the violence risks disrupting citizens’ ability to fully exercise political rights as the election date approaches. The rights office characterizes the incident as part of a broader security challenge that can affect public participation and campaigning. Both outlets frame the killings as occurring close to the election and highlight concerns about the impact of political violence on the electoral process. The available information does not specify alleged perpetrators or the precise location of the killings in the provided excerpts. The cases underscore heightened attention to safety for campaign workers and the potential effect of unrest on voter engagement ahead of the May 31 vote.