During a meeting in Pasto with the Party of Indigenous Authorities of Colombia (Aico), political support for Daniel Quintero as presidential candidate became clear.
According to information from Snail radiothe municipality decided to give Quintero the necessary support for his candidacy for the 2026 elections.
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The official confirmation from the former mayor of Medellín is expected after the conclusion of the meeting with representatives of the organization in the capital Nariño.
In news spread on the social network X, Quintero expected: “Tomorrow, December 15, good news awaits you“.
In another tweet from Pasto, he said: “Well, Colombia, we have arrived in Pasto, I will tell you some news“.
Aico’s support positions Quintero as a protagonist in the election campaign that will begin soon.
Accordingly The empty chairQuintero’s nomination comes after a management in which La Fuerza presidential candidate Roy Barreras played a key role in facilitating the endorsement. According to the portal Barriers “It served as a bridge for Quintero to compete next year.”
The alliance between the two sectors was recently highlighted when Barreras endorsed Juan David Duque, a figure close to Quinterismo, as part of his Senate slate.
According to the information released, the plan would be for Quintero to join the Frente Amplio. Barreras and the Petrismo sector, represented by Iván Cepeda, are demanding that parties and centrist organizations allied to the current president take part in a cross-party consultation planned for March.
Quintero, in this format, He would take part in the presidential election as one of the preliminary candidates. However, doubts remain in the legal area.
The empty chair He recalled that Quintero had already renounced his presidential candidacy in the Historic Pact a few days before the October consultation. The question is whether You will be permitted to obtain a bond again and appear for another consultation. due to the existing restrictions in this regard.
So far, Daniel Quintero has not made any official statement.
Juan David Duque, former private secretary during Daniel Quintero’s term in Medellín, is on the Senate list of the Broad United Front, supported by the Fuerza de la Paz party led by Roy Barreras.
The information was confirmed by Snaila media that describes in detail that Duque is facing open disciplinary investigations by the Attorney General’s Office.
Duque was one of former Mayor Quintero’s closest officials and was involved in the administration between 2020 and 2023. Its management came into the public spotlight after it faced disciplinary charges over alleged irregular management of fixed repayable funds.known as the petty cash of the mayor’s office.
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether there was a failure in the control and monitoring of these resources that would have allowed their inappropriate use for urgent and exceptional expenses.
As a result of this episode, the Medellín City Council promoted and approved a motion of no confidence, which led to Duque’s resignation from office, an unprecedented event in the city’s political context.
“Included The Public Ministry certified copies to analyze possible responsibilities of other high-ranking officials in the Quintero administration“, stated the above-mentioned media. In addition to his time as mayor, Duque served as debate chair and main political strategist in the frustrated presidential candidacy of Daniel Quintero.
The inclusion of his name in the list for the Senate by Fuerza de la Paz, a coalition that is part of the Frente Amplio Unitario, represents an attempt to strengthen the presence of these sectors in the next general elections.
What is striking is that Daniel Quintero supports Alex Xavier Flórez Hernández at number 14 on the Historical Pact list for the Senate, showing that he maintains influence over various political movements.
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