President Petro Warns of Possible Attack Against Iván Cepeda

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Friday that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) possesses real and concrete data regarding a possible attack against presidential candidate Iván Cepeda, raising concerns about candidate security ahead of the May 31 election.

Petro made the statement during his stay in Barcelona, Spain, where he is carrying out official activities. He said the information about the alleged plot is neither recent nor speculative, and that international intelligence agencies may have prior knowledge of the situation.

According to the president, the CIA already has the real and concrete data on a possible attack against Cepeda, suggesting channels of cooperation or information-sharing between Colombian and U.S. Intelligence services. He did not provide details about those responsible or the origin of the threat.

The remarks come amid growing concern for the safety of presidential hopefuls in Colombia, following similar threats reported by opposition candidates. Petro emphasized that while threats are widespread, information about actual plots must be neutralized beforehand.

Cepeda, who leads in the polls for the May 31 presidential election according to recent surveys, responded via social media acknowledging awareness of the threats but stated they would not alter his public campaign schedule.