The elections held last October 29 changed the panorama of the current governors And mayors, now have to work on settling accounts and connecting with elected officials.
A lot They have already defined what their next political challenge will be Many seem to be gearing up for a run for the presidency in 2026, so that the remainder of their mandate will be decisive.
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So far, Carlos Caicedo and Daniel Quintero appear on the map of potential presidential candidates.
As for Caicedo, he was the mayor of Santa Marta in 2012, then he appeared in the leftist council in 2018, facing Gustavo Pedro, in which he was widely defeated. Immediately, in 2019, he ran for the governorship of Magdalena and won.
(See: Attorney General’s Office Receives Over 600 Complaints During Elections).
For its part, Daniel Quintero, The mayor of MedellÃn has been in charge since 2029, having gone through the Conservative and Liberal parties. In addition, he was the founder of the movement known as the Tomato Party, which later became independent.
Two figures, both Caicedo as Quintero, They left their posts to support and support candidate campaigns for regional elections. In the case of the former mayor of Medellin, his main asset, Juan Carlos Ubegui, was defeated by Federico Gutierrez.
Another name that appears in the presidential map Claudia Lopez, Bogotá’s current mayor has drawn both criticism and praise.
(See: ‘President Pedro defeated in regional elections’: JP Morgan).
In this next race, the governor of Antioch, A.Nibal Kaviria and to the Meta Governor, Juan Guillermo Zuluaga.
(See: What awaits new mayors and governors in the economy).
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