Historic Pact for Colombia
The Historic Pact for Colombia (Spanish: Pacto Histórico por Colombia; PHxC) is a political and electoral coalition in Colombia composed of political parties and social movements with ideologies from the left-wing.
Historic Pact for Colombia Pacto Histórico por Colombia | |
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| Founded | 11 February 2021 |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Progressivism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Slogan | Colombia can! |
| Seats in the Chamber of Representatives | 34 / 188 |
| Seats in the Senate | 22 / 108 |
| Governors | 1 / 32 |
| Mayors | 70 / 1,102 |
| Website | |
| https://pactohistorico.com/ | |
This was launched on 11 February 2021 through a press conference where political leaders of the country participated, including Gustavo Petro, Alexander López, Iván Cepeda, María José Pizarro, Roy Barreras, Clara López, Aída Avella, Armando Benedetti, Jorge Rojas Rodríguez, Iván Guarín and Martha Peralta. In September 2021 Agmeth Escaf, Luis Fernando Velasco and Piedad Córdoba were added to the coalition.[1]
Mission
- Obtain a majority in the Congress of the Republic, by winning the 2022 Colombian parliamentary election on 13 March, a total of 55 senators and 86 representatives to the chamber.
- Present the country with an alternative power proposal that will be built by the social bases that accompany the Historic Pact.
- Winning the presidency in the 2022 Colombian presidential election on of 29 May (first presidential round), and if applicable, in those of 19 June (second round).
Member Parties and Presidential Candidates
| Party | Political Position | Party leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane Colombia | Left-wing | Gustavo Petro | |
| Todos Somos Colombia | Centre-left | Clara López Obregón | |
| Fuerza Ciudadana | Centre-left | Carlos Caicedo Omar | |
| Poder Ciudadano | Left-wing | Piedad Córdoba | |
| Alternative Democratic Pole | Left-wing | Alexander López Maya | |
| Patriotic Union | Left-wing | Aída Avella | |
| Colombian Communist Party | Far-left | Jaime Caycedo Turriago | |
| Commons | Far-left | Rodrigo Londoño | |
| Marcha Patriótica | Far-left | None | |
| MODEP | Left-wing to Far-left | None (Central Committee) | |
| Worker's Party | Left-wing to Far-left | Yezid García Abello | |
| Congreso de los Pueblos | Left-wing | none | |
| Ciudadanías Libres | Centre-left | Jorge Rojas Rodríguez | |
| Unidad Democrática | Centre-left | Luis Carlos Avellaneda Tarazona | |
| Movimiento por la Constituyente Popular | Left-wing | Yafeth Ramos | |
| Movimiento por el Agua y la Vida | Centre-left | Isabel Cristina Zuleta | |
| Movimiento de Integración Democrática | Centre-left | Rafael David Cuello | |
| AICO | Left-wing | Laudelino Bernier | |
| Alternative, Indigenous and Social Movement | Centre-left | Martha Peralta Epieyú | |
| Alianza Democrática Amplia | Centre | Paulino Riascos | |
References
- "Pacto Histórico por Colombia: quiénes lo conforman y últimas incorporaciones". AS Colombia (in Spanish). 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
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