"You will be the ambassadors who will help us to elevate this program to each of the regions of Colombia,” said Science Minister Yesenia Olaya Requene.
"We hope that the government complies with the agreement and that this is not like the 12 or 16 past peace processes that have failed in Colombia," said Jerónimo.
Toro's only serious challenger, Tulio Gómez, a supermarket founder and football team owner, had his candidacy revoked by the National Electoral Council.