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Cepeda Leads Poll; Rivals Promise Tax Cuts, Crackdown

5/25/2026

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Cepeda Leads

On May 24 2026, Senator Iván Cepeda, businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and Senator Paloma Valencia held rallies in Barranquilla, Medellín and Bogotá, while campaign faces August 11 2025 killing of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and runoff June 21 2026.
A poll May 31 shows Senator Iván Cepeda ahead.
Businessman Abelardo de la Espriella promises tax cuts and a military crackdown, while Senator Paloma Valencia calls for troops, a smaller government and lower taxes.

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Valencia Unites

Christian MIRA Party and Conservative Party have joined Paloma Valencia’s pro-Uribe ticket, framing it as a counter to Historic Pact’s surge ahead of May 31 election.
Abelardo de la Espriella, Homeland Defenders Movement candidate, campaigned Thursday in Antioquia, Uribe’s home region.
Iván Cepeda accused President Álvaro Uribe and his followers of a violent campaign in Antioquia against the Historic Pact, saying it responds to advances by mothers and victims of disappearances.

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Cepeda Leads

On May 24 2026, Senator Iván Cepeda, businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and Senator Paloma Valencia held rallies in Barranquilla, Medellín and Bogotá, while campaign faces August 11 2025 killing of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and runoff June 21 2026.
A poll May 31 shows Senator Iván Cepeda ahead.
Businessman Abelardo de la Espriella promises tax cuts and a military crackdown, while Senator Paloma Valencia calls for troops, a smaller government and lower taxes.

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