He is a Colombian comedian and columnist, and previous director of adult magazine SoHo from 2001 to 2014.

[2] Though a recognized columnist in Colombia, Samper Ospina hardly engages in serious political analysis; rather, he is a satirical commentator whose main objective is to deprecate politicians (mostly of conservative convictions) under the umbrella of satire and black humor.

[3] Investigations performed by authorities in Colombia, and the US demonstrated that the Cali Cartel, a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking, sponsored Samper's campaign to the presidency.

In response, the Department of State revoked Samper's visa to enter the US, a sanction that remains effective until now.

[5] On July 29, 2006, Daniel married Claudia García Jaramillo in a civil ceremony in Bogotá.