Fico Gutierrez and the danger of Uribes candidate
Since Sunday night Federico [1] Fico Gutierrez , the Colombian presidential candidate, has been the strongest. While it isn't the first time his name is on election cards - he was a Medellin councilor and mayor - it was his first run at a national election. With over two million votes cast in the Team for Colombia coalition alliance they believe he is an attractive candidate for conservative parties and those who fear the leftist presidency. Fico (47 years old) is currently the primary opponent to Gustavo Petro. His victory in the Historic Pact movement made him one of the most well-known politicians in Colombia.
The campaign for president is just starting. Whether the ex-mayor of Medellin is the real opposition to petrismo is contingent on the alliances and negotiation that he will make in the coming days. He will have to not only unite the entire right, but also win over just a tiny fraction of the middle electorate, which was shattered on Sunday. To do https://forbes.co/2021/11/25/precandidatos-presidenciales/es-increible-ver-el-obstaculo-que-le-han-puesto-a-hidroituango-de-manera-irresponsable/ , he'll have to ensure that he does not appear in the same photograph as Alvaro Umribe, which has been his strategy to date. For the first time in the past 20 years, the open support of uribism, rather than adding, could reduce. " https://www.elespectador.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2022/oscar-ivan-zuluaga-adhiere-a-fico-gutierrez-para-unir-a-la-derecha-contra-petro/ faces a dilemma. He must form an alliance with Uribe's Democratic Center (CD), however, he must also try convince Uribe's central.
The first victory of Fico was achieved on Monday, as the company began to form an alliance with CD which is in which uribism is a prime target. Oscar Ivan Zuluaga was the candidate of the party's presidential run. It will be fascinating to see if Uribismo's entire collective who is without a representative, follows his example. Especially when Uribe declares his support publicly and try to convince his voters with the most basic issues of the Colombian right, something that is not that difficult for him. He already proved that he can add votes with his speech regarding "security"," "order" as well as "love for the country of his fathers". This was confirmed by the consultation on elections, as it was done in the past in Antioquia's Mayor Office. While on a recent trip to Arauca that has been violently impacted He said that the bandits were either in jail or in graves. Fico knows what the Colombian right wing is a fan of however it won't be enough for Fico.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1LMckIlZI says that we are not in the year 2018 when fear of a left worked well. "This time, the electorate does not feel fear." The analyst claims that Fico might not get Uribe's blessing due to the fact Alvaro Uribe has lost his absolute leadership role from 2002, when the president was elected. But this doesn't suggest that the Uribismo votes are not enough to Gutierrez. It could be due to the fact that they are lower than the table. Uribism is also the reason for this win in the coalition. Basset warns that his ability as negotiator is going to be restricted. "To convince the right, but to not spend all of his money on the alliance, will be his goal." Concerning the relationship between the former president and Fico an analyst Andres Mejia Vergnaud says "the biggest problem for Federico Gutierrez is that he would like the support of Uribismo however, he is not able to get the image of Uribe since it doesn't suit him to be his candidate".
Gustavo Petro is left-leaning, and Gustavo Petro is right-leaning. However, Fico - if he can reach a compromise - will convince Gustavo Petro to support him. Rodolfo Sanchez, who campaigned on his own, is still in the race. Gutierrez should include in his list of candidates the former mayor Bucaramanga who is a billionaire builder who was able to score well in polls due to his speech against corruption with a humorous voice.
Gutierrez has a lot to talk about before even considering names for his potential presidential plan however, what he has is the support of other candidates that were competing for leadership in the Team for Colombia coalition. It's not a small amount. Two ex-mayors Enrique Penalosa (Bogota), Alex Char (Barranquilla) as his associates. David Barguil (leader of the Conservative Party); and Aydee Zarazo (a Christian party member who follows church rules.
Alongside the stronger Conservative Party (which won the most votes among right-wing forces for Congress and more than two millions votes) It also enjoys the support and sympathy of U Party, which had an outstanding vote at the legislative level, with less than one million votes. The support of Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, who did not let many hours pass following the results of Sunday's elections in order to accept his defeat ahead of a possible battle for the votes of the right provides Fico a new push in a sector of conservatism, but distances him from votes that could be cast from the center. Alvaro Uribe from the past, who called his party to a meeting on Tuesday night, suggested that Fico might be putting at risk his chance of becoming a centrist leader in exchange for being openly in love with Uribe.
