Could a foreign citizen become Colombia's president?

Colombia’s president can be any citizen, even if they were born in another country.

Imagine you're playing a game where everyone gets to be king for a while, but only if they live in the kingdom. Colombia is like that kingdom, and its president is like the king. To be king, you usually have to live there, or be born there. But sometimes, someone from another land can move into the kingdom and become king too.

If a foreign citizen wants to be Colombia's president, they need to live in Colombia for at least five years before running for office. That’s like moving to a new school, you have to spend some time there before you can be the principal.

Also, they must be at least 30 years old, which is like being tall enough to reach the highest shelf in the classroom.

So even if someone was born in another country, as long as they live in Colombia for five years and are 30 or older, they can try to become president, just like any other citizen.