Germán Vargas Lleras's Daughter Announced Support for Abelardo's Candidacy
Through her social media, Clemencia Vargas, daughter of former vice president Germán Vargas Lleras, who passed away on May 8, 2026, published a message on her social media in which she invited people to vote for presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, from the Defensores de la Patria movement, for the first round on May 31, accompanying her call with a graph from the AtlasIntel poll for Semana and a phrase attributed to her father.
TL;DR
- Clemencia Vargas, daughter of the late Germán Vargas Lleras, has endorsed presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
- She encouraged voting for De la Espriella, citing a desire for unity and fulfilling her father's perceived wishes.
- Vargas warned against voting for other candidates, specifically mentioning Iván Cepeda.
- Her endorsement came with a poll graphic showing De la Espriella's support.
- A recent public disagreement occurred between Clemencia Vargas and President Gustavo Petro over political legacies and surnames.