Who Is Iván Cepeda, Petro's Candidate for the 2026 Elections, and What Does He Propose to Win Power?
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Who Is Iván Cepeda, Petro's Candidate for the 2026 Elections, and What Does He Propose to Win Power?
By Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español In Colombia's turbulent electoral campaign, until a few months ago, Senator Iván Cepeda wasn't projected as the left's fixed candidate; he wasn't the ruling party's stalwart for 2026. But there was a turning point that propelled this politician, strangely oblivious to controversy—in a country where it abounds—into the spotlight: the case against Álvaro Uribe. In July, when a judge found the former pr…
On 26 October, President Gustavo Petro's movement nominated Ivan Cepeda as presidential candidate in 2026. Proof of his ability to bounce back after a challenging week marked by the inclusion of Petro in the list of people associated by the United States with the drug trade, and by the acquittal of his right-wing rival Alvaro Uribe.
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