A una semana del cierre, así se reacomodan las fuerzas al Senado de cara a 2026
La primera semana de diciembre suele ser, en los últimos ciclos electorales, el momento en que la política colombiana deja ver su rostro más crudo: si...
TL;DR
- The deadline for submitting Senate lists for the 2026 elections is December 8th.
- The Conservative Party has David Barguil as a likely list leader, though his selection faced internal commentary.
- The Liberal Party is considering Lidio García or María Paz Gaviria for the top spot, with the selection process causing friction.
- Cambio Radical's list leadership is a visible power struggle, influenced by Germán Vargas Lleras's presidential ambitions and competition between Carlos Fernando Motoa and Lina Garrido.
- The Green Party faces internal divisions between pro-government and critical factions, complicating negotiations for the top list position.
- The Democratic Center is prioritizing its internal competition for the 2026 presidential candidacy, making Senate list decisions subordinate to that race.
- Pacto Histórico has defined Carolina Corcho as their list leader following an internal consultation.
- The coalition Ahora Colombia (MIRA, Nuevo Liberalismo, Dignidad & Compromiso) has finalized its agreement with Juan Sebastián Gómez leading the list.
- Verde Oxígeno has finalized its lists, focusing on procedural matters.
- The Centro Democrático confirmed a closed list and is using internal surveys to determine its presidential candidate.
- In Cambio Radical, the decision on the list leader hinges on whether Germán Vargas Lleras returns to the Senate or pursues the presidency.
- Alianza Verde is forming a coalition with ASI, Colombia Renaciente, En Marcha, and Demócrata, with the list leadership still under negotiation.
- The Partido Conservador is set to have David Barguil lead its list, despite internal discontent over the selection process.
- The Partido Liberal faces internal conflicts regarding César Gaviria's control and resistance from sectors demanding democratic processes.
- Pacto Histórico's choice of Carolina Corcho is legally conditional, with uncertainty surrounding the party's status.
- Juan Sebastián Gómez emerged as the consensus choice for the head of the list for the Ahora Colombia coalition.
- Verde Oxígeno's "Selección AntiPetro" list is headed by Sofía Gaviria, with Ingrid Betancourt at position 10.