Paloma Valencia

The Centro Democrático party officially selected Senator Paloma Valencia Laserna as its presidential candidate for the 2026 elections on Monday, December 15, 2025, following an internal process combining public and party opinion polls. The announcement took place in Bogotá, ending the internal competition with Senators Paola Holguín and María Fernanda Cabal. Valencia thanked former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez for his mentorship.