Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Juan Daniel Oviedo Makes Official His Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician and former Bogota's council member Juan Daniel Oviedo takes part during an event officialising his pre-candidacy for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Colombia, June 3, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Angelica Lozano takes part during the signing of the pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections of her spouse Claudia Lopez, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Claudia Lopez Makes Official Her Pre-Candidacy for Presidential Elections in 2026

Colombian politician Claudia Lopez takes part during the signing of her pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, June 3, 2025. Photo by Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (L) and First Lady Veronica Alcocer (R) during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

President Gustavo Petro casts his vote during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks to the media along with his family during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks to the media during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombia Regional Elections

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks to the media during the Colombian regional elections in Bogota, October 29, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro, then presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on June 19, 2022 in the second round of elections, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220620) -- BOGOTA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro (3rd L front), presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez (4th L front) after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220620) -- BOGOTA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220620) -- BOGOTA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro (C), presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez (4th L front) after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220620) -- BOGOTA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro (C), presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez (5th L front) after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220620) -- BOGOTA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates with his running mate Francia Marquez after winning the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, June 19, 2022. Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220531) -- BOGOTA, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Petro (C), presidential candidate from the Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, celebrates as he wins the first round of the Colombian presidential elections in Bogota, Colombia, May 29, 2022. Gustavo Petro has won the first round of the Colombian presidential elections, the latest figures from the country's National Registry showed on Sunday. With 99.95 percent of the ballots counted, the progressive candidate received 8,526,466 votes, followed by Rodolfo Hernandez with 5,952,783. Petro and Hernandez will face off in a second round of elections on June 19. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220531) -- BOGOTA, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen casts her ballot at a polling station in Bogota, Colombia, May 29, 2022. Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate from the Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, has won the first round of the Colombian presidential elections, the latest figures from the country's National Registry showed on Sunday. With 99.95 percent of the ballots counted, the progressive candidate received 8,526,466 votes, followed by Rodolfo Hernandez with 5,952,783. Petro and Hernandez will face off in a second round of elections on June 19. (Photo by Jhon Heaver Paz/Xinhua)

Two candidates to face off in second round of Colombia's presidential elections

STORY: Two candidates to face off in second round of Colombia's presidential elections DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:28 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first round of the Colombian presidential elections 2. various of Petro and Hernandez 3. various of the election STORYLINE: The latest figures from Colombia's National Registry showed that Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate from the Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, has won the first round of the Colombian presidential elections. With 99.95 percent of the ballots counted, the progressive candidate received over 8.5 million votes, followed by Rodolfo Hernandez with around 6 million. Petro and Hernandez will face off in a second round of elections on June 19. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bogota. (XHTV)

Gustavo Petro Meeting - Colombia

Gustavo Petro Meeting - Colombia

A suporter waves the Colombian flag during the candidacy announcement of a popular poll to determine the Historic Alliance between candidates Gustavo Petro, Francia Marquez and Arelis Uriana to run for Colombia's presidency on the 2022 Elections, in Pasto, Nariño - Colombia, on September 25, 2021. Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM