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Viewing cable 06BOGOTA4647, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MOCKUS MARGINALIZED BY HIS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06BOGOTA4647 2006-05-25 18:46 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bogota
VZCZCXYZ0010
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBO #4647/01 1451846
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 251846Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5258
INFO RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 6829
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 7749
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ MAY LIMA 3798
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 4437
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 3562
UNCLAS BOGOTA 004647 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PINR CO
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MOCKUS MARGINALIZED BY HIS 
OWN IDEALISM 
 
 
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Summary 
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1. (SBU) In December 2005 Antanas Mockus was a popular, 
two-time former mayor of Bogota boasting favorability ratings 
of 53.2% in Gallup polls.  Of the current presidential 
candidates, only incumbent Alvaro Uribe was viewed more 
favorably.  Despite this, the Mockus campaign has been unable 
to gain traction and the candidate himself appears to be 
headed for an embarrassing showing in the May 28 presidential 
elections, matching the poor results of his candidates in the 
March congressional elections.  Mockus' unrelenting idealism 
and refusal to engage in "traditional politics" have failed 
to attract voters and driven away potential political allies, 
marginalizing him for now in Colombian politics.  End Summary. 
 
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Like Uribe, But Not So Political 
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2. (SBU) On May 22 Poloff met with Maria Isabel Patino, vice 
presidential running mate to Antanas Mockus.  She was quick 
to point out that Mockus, platform closely mirrors Uribe,s 
in his support for the FTA, support for the Justice and Peace 
Law and refusal to negotiate with guerrillas.  However, it 
attacks Uribe for having "dictatorial tendencies" and a 
"willingness to compromise when politically expedient." 
Patino said the Electoral Guarantees Law gives the incumbent 
too many advantages over challengers and Uribe is "using 
these advantages to weaken democracy."  She compared Uribe's 
habit of promising to address individual grievances at 
campaign rallies to Hugo Chavez' television program, "Alo 
Presidente," and said she expected him to attempt to modify 
the constitution again in order to run for president in 2010. 
 She criticized Uribe,s decision to avoid televised debates 
as undemocratic, while recognizing that it was politically 
advantageous.  She admitted that the strategy of criticizing 
Uribe personally while supporting his policies has not been 
politically successful.  The Mockus campaign's failure to 
differentiate themselves from Uribe kept them from luring 
away his supporters, she said. 
 
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View Political Compromises as a Sign of Weakness 
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3. (SBU) Patino happily conceded that she and Mockus are not 
good politicians, suggesting that their low poll numbers are 
a badge of honor and demonstrate their uncompromising ideals. 
 She criticized the other campaigns for making promises that 
will be difficult to fulfill and proudly stated that, if 
elected, Mockus would not follow the practice of giving 
government jobs to political supporters.  Patino said this 
refusal to play politics scared away many potential 
supporters who see little opportunities for personal gain by 
voting for Mockus or working in his campaign. 
 
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Recognize Their Position, But Not Changing 
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4. (SBU) In Patino's view, the party system is 
re-solidifying; after this election, there will "no longer be 
a place for independent candidates."  She lamented that 
limited federal funding for the major candidates has forced 
independents to spend more time searching for funds and less 
time spreading their message. (Her office was filled with 
donated artwork from a recent auction held to raise funds for 
the campaign.)  She said Mockus' personal image, more than 
his message, has kept the campaign going.  Nonetheless, 
Mockus refuses to join a political party and says he will 
remain a lonely voice in the opposition after the election. 
She said he prefers to stand on his ideals even at the 
expense of his political career. This stand has marginalized 
Mockus as a player in Colombian politics. 
 
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Bio Note 
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5. (U) Patino is a maritime and trade lawyer with degrees 
from Los Andes University in Bogota and Tulane University. 
She also studied at the Wharton School at the University of 
Pennsylvania.  Prior to joining the Mockus campaign she 
worked as a lawyer for the Colombian flower industry.  Her 
 
father and two American citizen sisters currently live in the 
United States. 
WOOD