Iván Cepeda & Paloma Valencia

Iván Cepeda: Iván Cepeda, a progressive senator and ally of President Gustavo Petro, came in second in the first round of Colombia's presidential election, trailing Abelardo de la Espriella. He faces an uphill battle in the runoff and has questioned the election results.

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.