Iván Cepeda
Senator of Colombia · Historic Pact (Pacto Histórico)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Security and drugs
Armed groups Negotiate with armed groups
Said
As president he would seek to bring the decades-long dialogue with the ELN guerrilla to an agreement, on condition that it produce results.
“Vamos de entrada a buscar que el diálogo que lleva ya 30 años con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional fructifique”
Our translation From the outset we are going to seek that the dialogue that has already been going on for 30 years with the National Liberation Army bear fruit
Source Iván Cepeda impulsará nuevos diálogos de paz con el ELN si llega a la Presidencia (El Universal, from an EFE interview) (as reported by eluniversal.com.co)
- Coca cropsNothing on record yet
- ExtraditionNothing on record yet
Economy and services
- Oil and gasNothing on record yet
- Health reformNothing on record yet
The constitution
Constituent assembly No constituent assembly
Said
He would not begin his government by convening a constituent assembly and would seek a national agreement instead.
“Si me pregunta: ¿Usted va a comenzar su gobierno con la convocatoria de una Asamblea Nacional Constituyente? No lo haré. Buscaré un acuerdo nacional”
Our translation If you ask me: Are you going to begin your government by convening a National Constituent Assembly? I will not do it. I will seek a national agreement
Source Iván Cepeda asegura que no convocará una Constituyente si queda electo como presidente (Noticias RCN, from a La FM interview) (as reported by noticiasrcn.com)
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