Iván Cepeda & Paloma Valencia

Iván Cepeda: Iván Cepeda>>> is the second-place finisher in the Colombian presidential election and an ally of President Gustavo Petro>>>. He faces an uphill battle in the runoff and has questioned the initial 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.

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.