Paloma Valencia’s win in the center-right coalition may reset the race, but the next government will need to build alliances in a fragmented Congress.
There’s one thing we know for certain about Colombia’s 2026 electoral process: President Gustavo Petro can’t run again. But, as the March 8 presidential primaries showed, polls thus far may not be a safe indicator of who will take his place.
https://www.as-coa.org/articles/four-takeaways-colombias-legislative-and-presidential-primary-vote
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After 11 consecutives defeats, finally the Left in LATAM manages to win an election (and in Colombia, of all places)
That being said, the victory is pyrrhic at best.
Centrist parties still have the Key to power, in a situation similar to Brazil and the Centrao
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The final battle will be decided 3 months from now, on the Presidential elections. After the Legislative, Colombia Right Wing has a new leader, called Paloma Valencia with ties with the Uribe
The Left has a the upper hand, although, by only mere 3 or 4 points at best.
Both sides can win, Prediction markets being at odd on who to support at this moment
!Ping LATAM
It should have been Oviedo :'(
I still think the worst outcome is an De La Espriella presidency. Unfortunately, the only way to prevent it is with a Cepeda presidency.