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Centro Democrático — Colombia · founded 2013 | PoliticaHub

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Centro Democrático

Party · Printed May 12, 2026 · politicahub.com/party/centro-democratico-co

political party in Colombia

Key Facts

founded year	2013
party leader	Paloma Valencia

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What ideology does Centro Democrático follow?: A: Centro Democrático is ideologically aligned with Conservatism, Nationalism.
Q: When was Centro Democrático founded?: A: Centro Democrático was founded in 2013, about 13 years ago.
Q: Who is associated with Centro Democrático?: A: Politicians connected to Centro Democrático on this site include Paloma Valencia, Vicky Dávila.
Q: Where does Centro Democrático operate?: A: Centro Democrático operates in Colombia.

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Ideologically tied to Conservatism and Nationalism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ideology does Centro Democrático follow?: Centro Democrático is ideologically aligned with Conservatism, Nationalism.
When was Centro Democrático founded?: Centro Democrático was founded in 2013, about 13 years ago.
Who is associated with Centro Democrático?: Politicians connected to Centro Democrático on this site include Paloma Valencia, Vicky Dávila.
Where does Centro Democrático operate?: Centro Democrático operates in Colombia.

Why It Was Founded

political party in Colombia

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Founded by former president Álvaro Uribe Vélez in 2013 as a vehicle to oppose the Santos government's peace negotiations with the FARC. Anchors the Colombian right with a platform of democratic security, private enterprise, and opposition to any concessions to armed groups.

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Colombia

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Official portrait of Paloma Valencia

Paloma Valencia

Colombian lawyer and right-wing politician. Senator for Centro Democrático and one of the most prominent opposition voices against the Petro government. A potential right-wing presidential pre-candidate for 2026 backed by the Uribista base.

Official portrait of Vicky Davila

Vicky Dávila

Colombian journalist and political commentator who rose to prominence as director of the magazine Semana. A leading right-wing pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election, she draws support from Colombians disillusioned with Petro's government.

Party History

The Centro Democrático won the 2018 presidential election with Iván Duque, governing until 2022. It became the main opposition to Petro's government. Founded by Álvaro Uribe — still Colombia's most influential political figure on the right — the party is the primary vehicle for Uribismo, combining security-first politics with free-market economics and fierce opposition to guerrilla peace deals.

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Conservatism

Political tradition that values continuity, inherited institutions, social order, and gradual change over sweeping redesign. Conservative movements differ across countries, but they commonly defend tradition, authority, private property, and skepticism toward utopian politics.

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Conservatism

Political tradition that values continuity, inherited institutions, social order, and gradual change over sweeping redesign. Conservative movements differ across countries, but they commonly defend tradition, authority, private property, and skepticism toward utopian politics.

Nationalism

Ideology that places the nation at the center of political loyalty and argues that political power should protect national identity, sovereignty, and self-determination. It can be civic or ethnic, emancipatory or exclusionary, depending on how the nation is defined.

Colombia

country in South America

Paloma Valencia

Colombian lawyer and right-wing politician. Senator for Centro Democrático and one of the most prominent opposition voices against the Petro government. A potential right-wing presidential pre-candidate for 2026 backed by the Uribista base.

Vicky Dávila

Colombian journalist and political commentator who rose to prominence as director of the magazine Semana. A leading right-wing pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election, she draws support from Colombians disillusioned with Petro's government.

Nationalism

Ideology that places the nation at the center of political loyalty and argues that political power should protect national identity, sovereignty, and self-determination. It can be civic or ethnic, emancipatory or exclusionary, depending on how the nation is defined.

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Colombia

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Official portrait of Paloma Valencia

Paloma Valencia

Colombian lawyer and right-wing politician. Senator for Centro Democrático and one of the most prominent opposition voices against the Petro government. A potential right-wing presidential pre-candidate for 2026 backed by the Uribista base.

Official portrait of Vicky Davila

Vicky Dávila

Colombian journalist and political commentator who rose to prominence as director of the magazine Semana. A leading right-wing pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election, she draws support from Colombians disillusioned with Petro's government.