2024-09-01 15:59:31
María Fernanda Cabal, senator of the Centro Democrático party, today reaffirmed her intention to be her party’s presidential candidate for the 2026 elections.
With a direct and forceful message, Cabal made clear her determination to lead the community and her intention to represent the fundamental values that, according to her, millions of Colombians want to see reflected in the next administration.
“Let this be clear to the country. I am a member of the Democratic Centre, I am a founder, I am here and I will stay here. I will be the candidate of my party and I will do so with pride, representing millions who are calling for order and freedom.“, the senator expressed on her X account.
This statement not only underlines his commitment to the party he helped found, but also sends a clear message to his internal opponents.
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Cabal’s words resonate in the context of two previous experiences in which, according to his supporters, he was pushed aside in favor of other candidates, such as Ivan Duque and Oscar Ivan Zuluaga.
Now, with his eyes set on 2026, Cabal is organizing his pre-campaign, preparing for an internal consultation that would take place in mid-2025.where he will have to face other candidates within the Democratic Center, such as Miguel Uribe and Paloma Valencia, who have also expressed their interest in participating.
In a recent video, former President Álvaro Uribe, leader of the party, sent a message to those who aspire to represent the Democratic Center in the next elections: “There is someone to win with in the 26th, but we need a partial goal: to regain all credibility and affection in public opinion so that the final goal is to win in 26 and do well for Colombia.”
With this announcement, María Fernanda Cabal positions herself as one of the most relevant and decisive figures in the presidential race within the Democratic Center.
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