What is each candidate promising?
1- Claudia López: It aims to emphasize regional autonomy, sustainable mobility, and employment programs for young people and women.
2- Óscar Arango: The country's digital transformation and technological modernization to boost national productivity.
3- Raúl Jaramillo: The plan proposes a Singapore-style model: the death penalty for corrupt officials, a crackdown on crime, complete independence from traditional politics, and a return to Christian values in education.
4- Miguel Uribe: Proposals focused on economic growth, urban safety, and opposition to the current administration’s reforms.
5- Sandra Pinto:The “Iron Lawyer” proposes the Colombia 5.0 model: eliminating provincial governments to create autonomous regions, implementing technology and digital surveillance to combat corruption, modernizing agriculture with better roads, and digitizing healthcare; all while maintaining an independent stance backed by signatures.
6- Iván Cepeda: The focus is on comprehensive peace, social justice, and reducing inequality. The proposal calls for strengthening public education and health care systems.
7- Gabriel De la Espriella: The proposal outlines a hard-line approach to be implemented immediately: a 90-day emergency plan to regain territorial control by force, end judicial impunity, strengthen private property rights, and revive the economy by cutting government spending and lowering taxes.
8- Clara Eugenia: proposes a Broad Front to advance social justice, a comprehensive administrative framework that ensures a permanent state presence in the regions, and the controversial idea of extending the presidential term to six years to implement long-term plans.
9- Paloma Valencia: It advocates for the protection of private property rights, the security of democracy, and reforms to reduce the size of the government.
10- Sergio Fajardo: This proposal positions education as a driver of national transformation, an economic model based on science and technology, and a policy of “total transparency” to combat corruption, under the banner of honest politics free from patronage.
11- Roy Leonardo Barreras: This proposal promotes energy sovereignty through the widespread promotion of clean energy, the technical implementation and acceleration of peace agreements to stabilize conflict zones, and a model of social justice based on administrative efficiency.
12- Gustavo Camacho: He proposes a model for restoring order based on his military experience, with the aim of reestablishing state authority, cracking down on crime with an iron fist under the slogan “The General Has Arrived,” and governing the country with discipline and frugality through the “Three S’s” program (Security, Simplicity, and Health).
13- Luis Murillo: The Colombia Renaciente party advocates for climate diplomacy that positions the country as an environmental leader, a fair and gradual energy transition, and the strengthening of international relations to attract green investments and protect biodiversity.
14- Carlos Eduardo Omar: This proposal outlines a model of federalism and regional autonomy to decentralize resources from Bogotá, guarantees free higher education with financial aid for students, and seeks to accelerate the transition to renewable energy without immediately halting oil production.
Who are the frontrunners in this election?
Iván Cepeda (Historic Pact): He is currently the frontrunner in the polls, leading with 37.1% of the vote in some scenarios. His proposals for social justice and total peace are well received among voters who seek continuity in the leftist agenda.
Abelardo de la Espriella (National Salvation Movement): It is positioned as the strongest rival to the radical right, with 26% spontaneous support. Its hardline stance against crime and its “90-day plan” for regional security have sparked the most debate on social media platforms such as Instagram, where it dominates digital influence with 33.8%.
Paloma Valencia (Center Democratic Party): She was the candidate with the most support in the final weeks of March and April, narrowing the gap with the front-runner. Her platform of defending private property rights and promoting democratic security made her a favorite among Uribe’s supporters.
Which candidates belong to a stable party?
Claudia López (Green Alliance): She positions herself as a centrist candidate with administrative experience. Her platform prioritizes regional autonomy to enable cities and departments to better manage their resources. She promotes sustainable mobility through a rail transportation system, the protection of women’s rights, and a large-scale employment program focused on young people. She is backed by one of the country’s oldest parties, which has a strong presence in local government.
Miguel Uribe (Democratic Party of Colombia): His campaign focuses on revitalizing rapid economic growth and strengthening urban security through technology and digital surveillance. His platform directly opposes the current government’s reforms, proposing a return to free-market policies and strict law and order. He is backed by a legally recognized party structure that enables stable electoral mobilization.
The elections in Colombia offer a new opportunity to celebrate democracy and potentially put an end to the rising crime rate currently plaguing the country.
