Two candidates change presidential inscriptions

The deadline passed for 14 presidential candidates in Colombia to amend their inscriptions, with only two making changes. Mauricio Lizcano now pairs with Pedro De la Torre, and retired General Gustavo Matamoros joins Mila María Paz Campaz. Ballot positions will be set on March 25 for the May 31 elections.

The deadline for 14 presidential candidates in Colombia to make changes to their inscriptions has expired, with only two opting to amend them. Mauricio Lizcano now runs alongside Pedro De la Torre. Separately, Gustavo Matamoros, a retired general from the National Army, pairs with Mila María Paz Campaz. The other candidates retain their original inscriptions: Iván Cepeda, Abelardo de la Espriella, Paloma Valencia, Sergio Fajardo, Claudia López, Clara López, Carlos Caicedo, Gilberto Murillo, Roy Barreras, Santiago Botero, Sandra Macollins, and Miguel Uribe Londoño. On March 25, the positions on the electoral ballot will be revealed ahead of the general elections on May 31. These adjustments finalize the candidate slates for the presidential race.

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