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September 2, 2024
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, Colombian politician (born 1945)
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez was a Colombian politician, civil engineer, and businessman who served as a senator of Colombia from July to October 2022. He was mayor of Bucaramanga from 2016 until his resignation in 2019. As the nominee for the League of Anti-Corruption Governors (LIGA) coalition, Hernández placed second in the first round of the 2022 Colombian presidential election, and he was ultimately defeated by Gustavo Petro in the second round run-off election. Hernández briefly served in a senate seat offered to the runner-up in a presidential election and took office on 20 July and resigned in October that same year.
September 2
September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 120 days remain until the end of the year.