Fico Gutierrez has the potential of being considered "Uribe’s candidate"
Since Sunday night Federico Fico Gutierrez had been the most solid choice for the presidency of Colombia. It's not the first time his name is on an electoral ballot. In fact, he was both the city's mayor and councilor in Medellin. https://www.elheraldo.co/politica/oscar-ivan-zuluaga-desde-el-uribismo-celebran-su-adhesion-fico-gutierrez-894480 It was his first national vote. The Team for Colombia coalition won more than two-million votes. They believe he could be a candidate of the conservative movements. Fico (47 years old) is currently the primary candidate to Gustavo Petro. His victory through the Historic Pact movement made him one of the most well-known politicians in Colombia. 
 
The presidential campaign is just starting. Whether the ex-mayor of Medellin is the real counterweight to petrismo depends on the alliances and negotiations which he develops in the coming days. He will not only be required to bring together the entire right to his name however, he must also to conquer a part of the voters of the center, who has been depressed and without an impressive leadership. To achieve this, he must continue to avoid, just like he has done with AlvaroUribe, in the same image. Today's open acceptance of uribism is a first in the last 20 years. Instead of adding, it could subtract. "Federico Gutierrez faces a dilemma. He has to form an alliance with Uribe's Democratic Center (CD), but he also has convince Uribe's central. 
 
On the way to an alliance with the CD which is in which uribism is concentrated, this Monday Fico has already achieved its first conquest. The party's candidate on Monday, former president aspirant Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, took his leave, acknowledged the few opportunities to compete with him and offered his support. The next step is to see whether the entire Uribismo that was not able to form a single candidate and a single candidate, will support his candidature. Uribe is seen clearly supporting the cause and trying to convince his electorate that he's in favor of the Colombian right. His speech about "security" and "order", "opportunities", and "love the land" has already proved that he is a good addition to voters. On Sunday, he confirmed that at the consultation on electoral reform. The same thing happened when he was in Antioquia as mayor. While on a recent trip to Arauca (an area that has been particularly affected by violence), he stated "The bandits are locked up or in the grave." Fico Gutierrez Fico is aware of what Colombian rights are however that's not enough. 
 
"We are not in the year 2018, where the fear of the left was effective, but this time the electorate is not affected by fear," Basset points out. 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. However, this doesn't mean that Uribismo's votes, even if they are not in the top tier, do not matter to Gutierrez. In the case on Sunday, or in his attempt to reach Medellin's mayor's office, Uribe supported Gutierrez even though he was the candidate for his party. Uribism contributed to the victory in the coalition. Now his ability as a negotiator is measured by his ability to convince the right but not to spend all of his money for this alliance," Basset warns. Andres Méjia Vergnaud reflects on the relationship between the former Fico president and Fico. He states that Federico Gutierrez wants Uribismo votes but not Uribe photos because it isn't right for Fico to be his presidential candidate. 
 
 Fico Gutierrez Gustavo Petro, the leader of the left, is the only person who has the ability to lead, however Gustavo Petro, the leader of the right, is in the race for the presidency. Unless Fico is able to convince him - if this is possible - convinces him not to step away and back his. Rodolfo Hernandez is still in the race despite having run independently. Gutierrez must mention the accomplishments of former Bucaramanga mayor Bucaramanga and billionaire builder, Rodolfo Hernandez if he will fight against petrismo. 
 
Gutierrez is likely to have lots to negotiate before he thinks about possible presidential formula names. https://www.efe.com/efe/usa/america/fico-gutierrez-se-perfila-como-el-candidato-de-un-sector-la-derecha-colombiana/50000103-4760107 However, what Gutierrez does have is the trust and cooperation of other candidates on the Team for Colombia presidency. It's not much. He has by his side two former mayors, Enrique Penalosa (Bogota) and Alex Char (Barranquilla); the leader of the Conservative party, David Barguil, and a woman named Aydee Lizarazo. They are members of the Christian party, who normally votes judiciously as ordered from the lectern in his church. 
 
In addition to the strengthened Conservative Party - it achieved the most votes of the right-wing elements for Congress with more than two million votes, it has the sympathy of the U Party, which also received a rousing election in the legislature, winning just over 1 million votes. https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/dos-candidatos-antioquenos-lograron-certificar-sus-firmas-para-la-presidencia-BF16313200 Oscar Ivan Zuluaga was there to stand with Fico. He did not leave Sunday's elections without taking the time to deny his defeat in order to stay clear of a fight for votes of the right. This provides Fico some momentum in a specific area of conservatism. But it also prevents him from votes that could come from the center. What former president Alvaro Uribe says, who summoned his party to a gathering on Tuesday is the most important point to know if Fico is willing to risk his position to be a center-right candidate by being the blessing of Uribe. https://www.lafm.com.co/secretos-la-fm/centro-democratico-dividido-entre-fico-gutierrez-y-alex-char-para-la-consulta
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