Fico Gutiérrez revealed the message that Gustavo Petro gave him in their last interview: “We will see each other in the 2026 elections.
Federico Gutiérrez, Mayor of Medellín, participated in a panel of regional leaders during the Fenalco 2024 Congress.
In his speech, Gutiérrez highlighted the importance of preparing the country for the change of government in 2026, stressing that without an adequate plan, the next president will not be able to face the current challenges.
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Besides, He recalled his last conversation with President Gustavo Petro, in which Petro told him: “Fico, see you in the next election.”. Gutiérrez responded that he would not run for president in 2026 and would keep his promise to remain mayor for four years.
After his statements, the mayor mentioned that the meeting with the president was long overdue and that he, along with other local leaders, felt “in the pack”.
Gutiérrez warned that Colombia cannot endure eight years of mismanagement and stressed that presidential candidates must be aware of the gravity of the moment.
“We have two years to prepare, so when the change comes in 2026, we are clear about where the country is going and how to change the health system they have already destroyed”stated
Federico Gutiérrez joined the tour on the beaches of Puerto Mocho, where the leaders of Cali, Bogotá and Cartagena continued to exchange experiences and knowledge.
Subsequently, together with the mayors, they participated in the Fenalco congress panel “Visions of the future from capital cities”. Carlos Fernando Galánfrom Bogotaand Dumek Turbayfrom Cartagena. In this space, they took the opportunity to send a message of unity and cooperation between the capitals.
The mayor of Medellín also called for the transformation of the country from the regions when he mentioned that 97% of employment in his city is in the manufacturing sector.
The National Consulting Center (CNC) published the results of a survey of 1,304 people in 127 municipalities, which showed that the first places in electoral preferences are occupied by centrist candidates.
Juan Manuel Galán leads with 10.7%, followed by Claudia López with 8.6% and Sergio Fajardo with 8.2%. Magazine Conversion He emphasized that the data indicated a technical draw when considering the deviation of 2.7%.
In contrast, Peter’s allies are lagging behind on the list of electoral preferences. Among the left, María José Pizarro leads with 5.4%, followed by Gustavo Bolívar with 4.3%. In terms of right-wing forces, Germán Vargas Lleras leads with 8.1%, surpassing journalist Vicky Dávila, who has 7.5%. Miguel Uribe continues with 6.7%, while political figures such as María Fernanda Cabal and Paloma Valencia are trying to consolidate their support within the Democratic Center.
The CNC poll also raised the question of a hypothetical second round between a candidate supported by Petr and another candidate supported by former president Álvaro Uribe. 45.9% of those polled would vote for the candidate Uribe, while 27.2% would vote for Petrov, which under the current electoral circumstances indicates a polarization with a preponderance of Uribism.
Former prosecutor Eduardo Montealegre asked the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) and the Attorney General’s Office to investigate Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez’s alleged ties to the La Oficina criminal gang.
Montealegre, who is the defense attorney of former Medellín mayor Daniel Quintero, filed this petition in connection with the criminal complaint that Quintero filed against Gutiérrez for the crimes of defamation and defamation.
Montealegre says it is necessary to clarify Gutiérrez’s possible connection to the drug trade and the massive human rights violations committed by La Oficina de Envigado. According to a former prosecutor A person close to Gutiérrez’s administration had ties to this criminal organization, which in his opinion warrants an investigation to determine the mayor’s responsibility.
In his statements, Montealegre stressed the importance of thoroughly investigating whether there are relations between Gutiérrez and “La Oficina de Envigado”. “Colombia is a country of unfinished symphonies,” he said, quoting Alfonso López Pumare, suggesting that this is one of the issues that needs to be clarified in order to know the truth about the mayor’s alleged ties to a criminal gang.