Colombia
Historic Pact
Democratic socialism / progressivism
The left coalition that won Colombia’s presidency for the first time in 2022 under Gustavo Petro. Campaigns on land reform, transition away from fossil fuel extraction and implementation of the peace accords.
- Founded
- 2021
- Positions as of
- 2022 presidential election programme
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Environment and growth
Halted new oil and gas exploration licences, an unusually direct commitment for a major exporter.
Crime and punishment
Campaigns on "total peace" negotiations with remaining armed groups and a shift from prohibition to regulation in drug policy.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Well documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Programa de Gobierno: Colombia Potencia Mundial de la Vida · Pacto Histórico · 2022
- Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2022–2026 · Government of Colombia · 2023
Logo: Pacto Histórico Registraduría.png · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons.