Iván Cepeda
Ivan Cepeda Castro
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Who is this?
Iván Cepeda Castro (born October 24, 1962) is a Colombian left-wing politician, human rights activist and philosopher. He is a prominent political leader on the Colombian left and the movement for historical memory, notably through the creation of the Manuel Cepeda Vargas Foundation, in tribute to his father, who was assassinated in 1994. Cepeda has worked to promote the memory of Patriotic Union members killed by the Colombian state since 1984, regarded by institutions such as the National Center for Historical Memory as victims of a political genocide. Moreover, his stance is centered on the defense of human rights and peace processes. He has lived in exile on several occasions. A member of the Historic Pact party, he has served as a Senator since 2014 and was previously a member of the Chamber of Representatives (2010–2014). He is the party's official nominee for the 2026 presidential election.
Career
- 1962Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bogotá
- •Citizenship: Colombia
- •Known as: politician, writer, human rights defender, social scientist
What happened recently
Context, Proposals, and Change as a Variable Offer: the Final Stretch of Colombia’s Elections
Leftist Colombia presidential candidate Cepeda pledges to step up economic, social reforms
Cepeda, Valencia, De la Espriella : qui sont les trois favoris de la présidentielle en Colombie
Colombians will vote in a high-stakes test of Gustavo Petro’s agenda - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Colombia Faces a High-Stakes Choice in Sunday's Presidential Elections: Cepdeda, de la Espriella and Valencia
10 Investigations Against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Over Alleged Political Interference
Will there be a break in Central and South America’s ‘right direction’? Colombian presidential election: left
Comité pide a Iván Cepeda desmontar medidas de Paz Total y descartar Constituyente
Programa de Gobierno de Iván Cepeda: Propuestas del candidato del Pacto Histórico
Claudia López denunció a Petro por afectar su candidatura y promover campaña de Iván Cepeda
¿Campaña con bienes públicos? Camioneta oficial de la concejal Daniela Torres en evento proselitista de Iván Cepeda en Bucaramanga
Comité que busca frenar Asamblea Constituyente le pide a Iván Cepeda no apoyar la iniciativa
La olvidada conversación entre Iván Cepeda y De la Espriella: entre risas, elogios y guiños a Timochenko
“Que sea masivo no le quita lo privado”: la Procuraduría descarta que Iván Cepeda participara en Sucre en un acto de campaña prohibido
Q&A with GDP Consultores' Juan Manuel Santos Arango on Dynamics in Colombia's Election - AS/COA
Falsa encuesta suplanta a NTN24 y le da 58% de intención de voto a Iván Cepeda
Colombia’s Three Presidential Front-Runners Draw Divergent Maps for Foreign Capital, Security, and Rule of Law
Colombia Enters Final Week of Contentious 2026 Presidential Campaign - The City Paper Bogotá
En medio de prohibición, Iván Cepeda estuvo en evento público y esto respondió su campaña
Bases del Equipo Azul en el cierre de Iván Cepeda en Barranquilla: ¿Llegó Ape Cuello?
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