José Manuel Restrepo, candidate for vice president with Abelardo de la Espriella: "Petro leaves Colombia worse than when the pandemic"

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Salud Hernández- Mora Bogotá Updated Saturday, June 20, 2026 - 00: 12, a 55-year-old Bogotano, a doctor in economics, rector of four universities, occupied the portfolios of Finance and Trade with Ivan Duque, had to navigate the pandemic and achieved a growth of 7 '3% of GDP at the end of the government. The primary deficit increased by 10 in just two years; public debt by more than 50 per cent in just three and a half years; the cost of debt grew by almost 100 per cent. The country was already on the verge of becoming a failed State, hit by narco-terrorism, and still achieved a consensus Constitution in 1991.

Furthermore, On the other hand, analysts follow closely the evolution of the blank vote, which after the elimination of moderate figures like Sergio Fajardo is between 2.4% and 7.6%. His victory threatens to close the window of social reforms that opened the 2016 peace agreement. The current scenario is the direct result of the political relocations after the first round of May 31.

In addition, We ask that Abelardo's campaign comply with respect and not constricting the voters.

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Salud Hernández- Mora Bogotá Updated Saturday, June 20, 2026 - 00: 12, a 55-year-old Bogotano, a doctor in economics, rector of four universities, occupied the portfolios of Finance and Trade with Ivan Duque, had to navigate the pandemic and achieved a growth of 7 '3% of GDP at the end of the government.
according to El Mundo — Internacional
The primary deficit increased by 10 in just two years; public debt by more than 50 per cent in just three and a half years; the cost of debt grew by almost 100 per cent.
according to El Mundo — Internacional
The country was already on the verge of becoming a failed State, hit by narco-terrorism, and still achieved a consensus Constitution in 1991.
according to El País — Portada
On the other hand, analysts follow closely the evolution of the blank vote, which after the elimination of moderate figures like Sergio Fajardo is between 2.4% and 7.6%.
according to Perfil
His victory threatens to close the window of social reforms that opened the 2016 peace agreement.
according to El País — Portada
The current scenario is the direct result of the political relocations after the first round of May 31.
according to Perfil
We ask that Abelardo's campaign comply with respect and not constricting the voters.
according to La FM