Álvaro Alejandro Eder Garcés (born 1 December 1975) is a Colombian politician and specialist in international security policies.

He was elected Mayor of Cali in October 2023 and assumed office on 1 January 2024.

[1] In the 2023 mayoral election, his candidacy was backed by the Conservador, Cambio Radical, Colombia Justa Libres, Nuevo Liberalismo and Colombia Renaciente parties.

[6] Many Dignidad y Compromiso voters and Centro Democrático leaders also supported him.

[7] He is a strong critic of President Gustavo Petro.