Six Colombian presidential hopefuls formed the La Gran Consulta por Colombia alliance, agreeing to a popular consultation on March 8, 2026, to select a single candidate for the 2026 elections.
On December 17, 2025, in Cali, the official formation of La Gran Consulta por Colombia was announced, a political alliance ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. The involved precandidates are 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), and Juan Daniel Oviedo (Con Toda por Colombia). These leaders agreed to join forces for a popular consultation on March 8, 2026, to be held simultaneously with the congressional elections, using the same electoral logistics to avoid additional costs to the country. The winner of the consultation will be backed by all participants as the single candidate for the first round of the presidential race. The alliance remains open to new candidates who share the goal of putting the country first over personal interests, who do not come from political extremes, and who offer sensible alternatives based on experience, evidence, and transparency, without political bosses. The members stressed that this process marks a new stage in Colombia's electoral agenda toward 2026, fostering national unity to fight corruption and provide a different path for the country. Voters will receive the consultation ballot along with the congressional one.
