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Fico Gutierrez is a candidate for being recognized as "Uribe’s candidate"
Federico Fico Gutierrez has been the most solid president-elect of the Colombian since the night of Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1LMckIlZI While it isn't the first time that his name is on election cards - he was an elected Medellin mayor and councilor - this was his first attempt to run for president in a national election. With over two millions votes cast in the Team for Colombia coalition alliance they believe he is a desirable candidate for conservative parties and those who fear a leftist presidency. Fico Gutierrez Fico (47 years aged Medellin) is currently this moment, Gustavo Petro's primary opponent. https://www.elpais.com.co/politica/fico-gutierrez-candidato-de-la-coalicion-equipo-por-colombia-sera-la-nueva-cara-del-uribismo.html Gustavo Petro was with the Historic Pact Movement one of the winning candidates in the election that decided who were the leaders of the three biggest political forces.

The presidential campaign is just beginning. How former Mayor Medellin will be able to combat petrismo, forge alliances and negotiate with foreign countries will determine the success of his campaign. He won't just have to unify all right-wing voters under his banner, but will also have to conquer an element of the centrist electorate that, on Sunday, was demoralized and lacking leadership. To achieve this, he must continue to avoid, just like he has done with AlvaroUribe, in the same image. The current open acceptance of uribism is a first in 20 years. Instead of adding, it might subtract. "Federico Gutierrez faces a dilemma. He must form an alliance to the Democratic Center (CD), Uribe's party. But he also has to convince the center, which is to decide on where the alliance goes," Yann Basset from the University of Rosario, analyst and professor.

Fico achieved its first conquest this week on its route to joining the CD. The candidate of that party on Monday, the former presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, took a step aside, recognized his limited chances of competing with him and offered his support. The next step is to see whether the entire Uribismo who was left without one and a single candidate, will support his candidature. Uribe can be seen publicly supporting the cause and trying to convince his supporters that he is a supporter of the Colombian right. He has already proven that he could make a difference by making a speech about "security"," "order" and "love for the homeland". He verified it this Sunday during the consultation on elections similar to what he did when he was in the mayor's office of the capital of Antioquia and was known as the sheriff of Medellin. While on a recent trip to Arauca that has been difficult hit by violence He said that the bandits were either in jail or in graves. Fico is aware of what Colombian law prefers. However, it's not enough for him.

Basset claims that we're not in a time when the fear of a left has worked as well. "This time the voters do not have the fear." Basset argues that Fico may not be able to get Uribe's blessing, due to the fact that Alvaro Uribe has not been able to claim the title of absolute leader since 2002, when the nation has elected him president. The support of Uribismo are still crucial to Gutierrez. https://www.semana.com/noticias/federico-gutierrez/ "This victory [winning in the coalition] is also because of Uribism. Basset warns that now his ability as negotiator is likely be constrained. "To persuade the right to not invest all his resources in the alliance, will be his goal." Andres Medjia Vergnaud remarked on the relationship of the former president and Fico. "The great problem of Federico Gutierrez's is that he would like Uribismo to support his candidate, but without Uribe as a picture the image doesn't work for him."

On the left, there is only one candidate, Gustavo Petro, on the right, there's one man that is headed towards the presidential elections, unless Fico - again, should he be able to convince him to resign and give him his support. Rodolfo Hernández, an independent, is running. Gutierrez will have an impressive list of achievements to include the ex-mayor of Bucaramanga who is a builder and millionaire.

Gutierrez has a lot to talk about before even thinking about names for his potential presidential plan, but what he already has is the support of other candidates competing for the top spot in the Team for Colombia coalition. And it's not little. He is joined by two ex-mayors, Enrique Penalosa of Bogota and Alex Char of Barranquilla; the leader of the Conservative party David Barguil and Aydee Zarazo Aydee Zarazo, an Christian leader of the party, who make their decisions judiciously, in accordance with the guidelines of the lectern at his church.

https://www.laopinion.com.co/elecciones-2022/vamos-garantizar-el-orden-fico-gutierrez The Conservative Party has been strengthened - it received the largest support from right-wing groups with more than two million votes. In addition, the U Party has shown sympathy towards the Conservative Party. They also have a strong vote, less than one million votes, for the legislative. Oscar Ivan Zuluaga was there to help Fico. He did not go home from Sunday's election without taking the time to play down his defeat and avoid a confrontation for the votes of the right. This is a way to give Fico some momentum in a particular sector of conservatism. But it also keeps him away from votes that could come from the center. The statement of Alvaro Uribe, the former President, who summoned his party to a meeting on Tuesday, will decide whether Fico will be willing to give up his chances in the center to openly proclaim himself to be the Uribe that is blessed.
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