From 420 municipalities that were declared in high risk during the elections, only 10 were affected by any kind of disturbance. According to official sources, the elections for the Congress were the most peaceful in 25 years.
Six actions of the guerrilla were reported (in 2006 they were 71). There was a terrorist attack in Corinto - State of Cauca, southwest of Colombia. Two persons were injured by this action of the Farc guerrilla.