"Senator Ivan Cepeda, 63, one of its most loyal members, surpassed former minister Carolina Corcho in the Historic Pact primary vote held this Sunday, rallying the bulk of the progressive forces around him. The philosopher and peace negotiator thus inherits the banners of the diverse coalition supporting President Gustavo Petro's government, with 730,616 votes, equivalent to 64%, compared to Corcho's 341,054 votes, as of 5:40 p.m."
"I am a human rights defender, a survivor of political genocide, the son of a Patriotic Union senator assassinated for his commitment to the rights of the people, Cepeda introduced himself just two months ago, when he launched his candidacy from the city of Pasto. He is one of the many orphans of Colombia's political violence in recent decades. His father, the communist politician Manuel Cepeda Vargas, was murdered by state agents in complicity with paramilitaries on August 9, 1994."
Ivan Cepeda secured the Historic Pact primary with 730,616 votes, about 64%, defeating Carolina Corcho, who received 341,054 votes. Cepeda's victory unites the progressive forces and designates him as the Petrista candidate for the May 2026 presidential election. The Historic Pact, a collective of center-left to far-left parties, plans a broader primary on March 8 to unify left and centrist sectors, where Cepeda could face other figures such as Roy Barres, Juan Fernando Cristo, Clara Lopez, or Daniel Quintero if approved. Cepeda, 63, is a longtime left leader, a human rights defender and the son of assassinated senator Manuel Cepeda Vargas, and has been active in Congress since 2010 and close to victims' organizations.
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