British News Agency

According to CCTV, the country's constitution prevents incumbent President Gustavo Petro from running for a second term. However, many people reportedly view the election as a referendum on the policies of Colombia's first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro.

It was stated that 14 candidates are competing in Sunday's election, although polls suggest the race is likely to be closely contested among three candidates. The leading candidate is reported to be 63-year-old three-term senator Ivan Cepeda, who represents the Historic Pact coalition, the party of President Gustavo Petro.

Cepeda has pledged to defend and deepen Petro's progressive reforms and social justice policies aimed at reducing inequality. He has also promised to continue the government's controversial “Total Peace” strategy to secure the disarmament of remaining guerrilla groups and criminal gangs.

At a campaign rally, Cepeda reportedly said: “True prosperity comes from equality, access to rights, and the transformation of marginalized and excluded regions of the rural world.”