Gustavo Petro & Paloma Valencia

Gustavo Petro: Gustavo Petro, the outgoing President of Colombia and an ally of Iván Cepeda, questioned the results of the first round of the presidential election without providing evidence, claiming manipulation and foreign interference. The election is seen as a referendum on his policies.

Paloma Valencia: Paloma Valencia, a conservative candidate, fell short of moving on to the runoff election, securing less than 7% of the vote. Her loss dealt a blow to the Uribismo political current.