Gustavo Petro & Paloma Valencia

Gustavo Petro: Gustavo Petro>>> is the outgoing President of Colombia>>> and an ally of Iván Cepeda>>>. He has questioned the election results and his progressive policies are seen as a referendum in this election.

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.

Paloma Valencia: As a senator from the opposition Colombia — Democratic Centre, Paloma Valencia advocates for dismantling dialogue efforts and prioritizing military pressure against illegal groups, representing a hawkish stance in the election.