Ernesto Samper respalda a Iván Cepeda para las presidenciales

El expresidente Ernesto Samper confirmó su apoyo al senador Iván Cepeda el 13 de mayo. El respaldo se da de cara a las elecciones del 31 de mayo. Samper destacó temas como la paz y la inclusión social.

Samper sostuvo una conversación de cerca de 17 minutos con Cepeda, donde analizaron los desafíos del país. Afirmó que Colombia debe decidir entre profundizar el cambio o regresar al modelo neoliberal anterior.

El exmandatario defendió la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz como herramienta clave. Señaló que el país tiene 10 millones de víctimas y que es necesario avanzar en la reconciliación.

Cepeda, del Pacto Histórico, busca mantener el apoyo que Gustavo Petro obtuvo en 2022 en regiones como el Valle del Cauca. Allí, Petro logró el 53,34 por ciento de los votos en la primera vuelta.

Artículos relacionados

Dramatic photo of Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia at a tense, polarized rally in Bogotá, symbolizing the post-2026 election political landscape.
Imagen generada por IA

Post-congressional elections: Colombian presidential race candidacies take shape

Reportado por IA Imagen generada por IA

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.

Elected representative Santiago Castro accused President Gustavo Petro of lifting arrest warrants against Clan del Golfo leaders to boost Iván Cepeda's campaign in the May 31 presidential elections.

Reportado por IA

Colombian left-wing sectors are advancing strategies to unify candidacies ahead of the May 31 first-round presidential election. Sources from the Pacto Histórico say candidate Clara López Obregón is considering dropping her bid to join Senator Iván Cepeda's. An announcement of 'special relevance' is expected next Monday.

Following the March 2026 congressional elections that solidified key candidacies, Colombia's National Civil Registry has drawn the order of 14 presidential candidates on the ballot for the May 31 first-round vote. Iván Cepeda leads in position 1, Abelardo de la Espriella in 5, and Paloma Valencia in 12.

Reportado por IA

Less than a month before Colombia's 2026 legislative elections, debates like the one at Universidad de San Buenaventura emphasize deeply understanding candidates and their visions. With 3,144 registered aspirants, experts urge fighting abstention and bolstering power balance. Opinions suggest post-election alliances for the presidency.

Building on prior promoter committee registrations and bills from late 2025, President Gustavo Petro announced on May 1 the start of collecting 5 million signatures for a National Constituent Assembly at a Medellín event. The proposal, if supported, will be presented to the new Congress on July 20 to add chapters on social reforms and anti-corruption to the 1991 Constitution—strengthening, not replacing, it.

Reportado por IA

The Attorney General of the Nation, Gregorio Eljach Pacheco, visited the Universidad de Cartagena to promote his Paz Electoral strategy, aiming to ensure free, transparent, and secure electoral processes. He invited administrators, teachers, and students to join this initiative defending democracy. He stressed the need for elections without any doubts about their transparency.

 

 

 

Este sitio web utiliza cookies

Utilizamos cookies para análisis con el fin de mejorar nuestro sitio. Lee nuestra política de privacidad para más información.
Rechazar