Óscar Naranjo is a former Vice-President of Colombia, a position he held from 2017 to 2018 under the government of Juan Manuel Santos. He is also a former Director of the Colombian National Police, serving from 2007 to 2012, during which time he promoted institutional modernisation and strengthened intelligence and criminal investigation services. His career has been closely linked to the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime in Colombia.

After retiring from the police, he held various positions in politics and international security. He served as a plenipotentiary negotiator for the Colombian government during the peace talks with the FARC between 2012 and 2016, and as Minister-Counsellor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security. As Vice-President, he contributed to the implementation of the peace agreements and the development of policies on citizen security and human rights. Since 2023, he has chaired the Social Council of the International University of La Rioja in Colombia.