With only a few days to go until the Colombian presidential elections, the two leading contenders are embroiled in a scandal dangerous enough to derail the elections and possibly disrupt the peace talks with rebels.

Colombians will line up to vote on May 25 for a new president. While preparations and campaigning have been happening for months, it may all come crashing down as more and more allegations of bribes and espionage stain both campaigns. Meanwhile, the administration of incumbent president Juan Manuel Santos has been in deliberations with the rebel group FARC to broker a peace deal.

Showing much more civility than the democratic parties, both militant groups FARC and the National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed on a truce until May 28, according to the Prensa Latina. This is the first time in the guerrillas' history that they have agreed on a truce during presidential elections. Neither side will attack military, government or economic targets during the time period.

However, matters are different in Bogota. According to the VOXXi, political advisors from both parties have had to resign amid scandal. Juan Jose Rendon, one of the Santos campaign's chief political advisors, resigned following accusations by the other party that he took a $12 million bribe from drug traffickers in exchange for not being extradited to the U.S.

On the other hand, the conservative candidate Zuluaga has seen his campaign lose one of its own. Campaign chief Luis Alfonso Hoyos resigned after he was linked to the hacking scandal caused by Zuluaga's social media team member, who covertly and illegally obtained communiqués between the government and the FARC. He is accused of using the information in an attempt to disrupt the peace talks.

According to the AP, the conservative Democratic Center party, which Zuluaga represents, has been staunchly opposed to the talks. If elected, he has said he will demand FARC's surrender within a week or restart the conflict. They are also not above throwing paraffin into a thrashing flame.

Alvaro Uribe, former president and co-founder of the Democratic Center, has accused the Santos administration of taking $2 million in drug money and using it to pay off debts garnered during the 2010 election cycle. Although unfounded, the allegations continue to disrupt elections in the country.