The elected president of Colombia, Abelardo De La Espriella, has managed to consolidate a solid legislative majority ahead of the 2026-2030 term, ensuring control of both chambers of Congress and laying the groundwork to advance his government program.
Just days before formally taking office, the new right-wing leader already has the necessary backing to push for structural reforms, marking a clear political shift from the communist government of Gustavo Petro.
The ruling coalition brings together a total of 51 seats in the Senate of the Republic and 92 in the House of Representatives, granting it a dominant position in the parliamentary landscape.
This configuration will allow the Executive to ensure governability and facilitate the approval of key initiatives without relying on agreements with opposition sectors.
Abelardo and Petro
In the Senate, the alliance consists of the Democratic Center with 17 seats, the Liberal Party with 13, the Conservative Party with 11, Radical Change with 6, and National Salvation with 4. This sum consolidates a clear majority in the upper chamber.
Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives, the ruling bloc reaches 92 seats distributed among the Democratic Center with 30 seats, the Liberal Party with 29, the Conservative Party with 20, Radical Change with 10, We Believe with 2, and National Salvation with 1. This broad representation reinforces the new government's political control in Congress.
The formation of this coalition not only redefines the Colombian political map but also marks a realignment of forces at the institutional level.
Abelardo
The rapid alignment of various political spaces around the new president reflects a change in direction following the cycle of the previous government, led by the communist Gustavo Petro. In contrast, the opposition will mainly rest in the hands of the Historic Pact, the space led by Petro and Ivan Cepeda.
With this parliamentary support, De La Espriella will seek to advance an agenda focused on a "hardline" security policy, reducing the size of the State, and economic growth through deregulation and tax cuts.
These axes represent a profound change in the government's orientation, with a focus aimed at reversing the extreme left policies promoted during the previous administration.
The consolidation of this legislative majority not only strengthens the position of the elected president but also provides him with political leeway to implement substantial transformations in a context of changing the country's economic and security model.
