Sergio Fajardo criticizes Petro-Uribe polarization in interview

Presidential candidate Sergio Fajardo denounced the polarization between Petro and Uribe as Colombia's main problem in an interview with LA NACIÓN. He criticized the Paz Total policy and proposed fixes for Huila's security and the health crisis. Less than two months before elections, Fajardo stressed breaking the confrontation to progress.

Sergio Fajardo, former mayor of Medellín and governor of Antioquia, described political polarization as Colombia's biggest challenge in an LA NACIÓN interview. "The Huila department will advance if we break the Petro-Uribe confrontation," he stated, likening divisions to Paloma and Cepeda. He said this clash breeds fear, anger, and uncertainty, blocking solutions.

On Huila security, Fajardo called to end Paz Total, labeling it chaos for pulling the Army and enabling groups like Clan del Golfo and ELN to expand. He proposed bolstering public forces and fighting extortion plaguing rural and urban areas. "Without public force, peace cannot be built," he said.

For health, he plans a Presidential Command Post to gather EPS, hospitals, and pharmaceuticals, intervene Nueva EPS, and secure medicines in 100 days. He noted fiscal, energy crises, and corruption as other national issues.

At nearly 70, from Dignidad & Compromiso party, Fajardo views his campaign as David against Goliath, using digital strategy to reach Huila and greeting locals like Rodrigo Lara Sánchez.

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Dramatic photo of Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia at a tense, polarized rally in Bogotá, symbolizing the post-2026 election political landscape.
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Post-congressional elections: Colombian presidential race candidacies take shape

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

After Colombia's March 2026 congressional elections, the presidential race candidacies have solidified, with Centro Democrático's Paloma Valencia—selected in December 2025—as the leading center-right contender against Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda. The landscape features deep polarization, alliance-building needs, political violence, and debates over candidates' executive experience amid looming crises.

Presidential candidate Luis Gilberto Murillo, in an interview with LA NACIÓN, stressed the need to recover territories affected by illegal armed groups through a mix of authority and opportunities. From Andagoya in Chocó, Murillo criticized the Total Peace policy and advocated strengthening public forces with modern technology. He outlined proposals for an opportunity-driven Colombia, focusing on security, infrastructure, and state modernization.

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Former DIAN director and presidential precandidate Luis Carlos Reyes criticized Colombia's fiscal crisis and proposed precise state spending reductions, targeting contraband and illicit economies. In an interview with LA NACIÓN, he emphasized applying existing regulations instead of new taxes. He also questioned the 'Total Peace' policy and called for bolstering security and political transparency ahead of the 2026 elections.

Senate candidate for the MIRA party, Ana Paola Agudelo, closed her campaign at Santander Park in Neiva, Huila, before over 2,000 sympathizers. In her speech, she defended her legislative trajectory and the party's principles, highlighting no corruption records in over two decades. She expressed satisfaction with the citizen support received during the departmental tour.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

President Gustavo Petro defended Colombia's transition to clean energies, stating that oil exploration contracts from the last decade have not found large amounts of oil. He insisted on lowering the real interest rate to boost the economy. He highlighted advances like investments in solar substations and potential exports.

President Gustavo Petro defended his secretary, targeted for her distance learning education, during an event in Tumaco. He accused elitist sectors of scorning the efforts of humble people. The leader linked these attacks to a persistent colonial mindset.

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Following preparations for Colombia's March 8-9, 2026, legislative elections, voting for the Senate, House of Representatives, and interparty consultations proceeded smoothly in Huila with no security incidents, per the National Police. Polls opened in Neiva amid robust security, and initial results show several prominent candidates falling short of seats.

 

 

 

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