Seis candidatos presidenciales acuerdan consulta en marzo

Seis aspirantes a la presidencia de Colombia formaron la alianza La Gran Consulta por Colombia y acordaron participar en una consulta popular el 8 de marzo de 2026 para elegir un candidato único.

El 17 de diciembre de 2025, en Cali, se anunció oficialmente la conformación de La Gran Consulta por Colombia, una coalición política de cara a las elecciones presidenciales de 2026. Los precandidatos involucrados son Mauricio Cárdenas (Avanza Colombia), Vicky Dávila (Movimiento Valientes), Juan Manuel Galán (Nuevo Liberalismo), Aníbal Gaviria (Unidos: La Fuerza de las Regiones), David Luna (Movimiento Sí Hay Un Camino) y Juan Daniel Oviedo (Con Toda por Colombia). Estos líderes acordaron unirse para participar en una consulta popular el 8 de marzo de 2026, que se realizará de manera simultánea con las elecciones al Congreso de la República, utilizando la misma logística electoral para evitar sobrecostos al país. El ganador de la consulta será respaldado por todos los participantes como candidato único para la primera vuelta presidencial. La alianza se mantiene abierta a nuevos candidatos que compartan el propósito de priorizar al país sobre intereses personales, que no provengan de extremos políticos y que ofrezcan alternativas sensatas basadas en experiencia, evidencia y transparencia, sin jefes políticos. Los integrantes enfatizaron que este proceso marca una nueva etapa en la agenda electoral de Colombia hacia 2026, promoviendo una unión nacional para combatir la corrupción y ofrecer un rumbo distinto al país. La ciudadanía recibirá la tarjeta de la consulta junto con el tarjetón congressional.

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