The Suicide of the Right and the Feast of the Left
“Divide and conquer.” The adage is as old as power itself, but in Colombia it seems we read it in reverse. Fragmentation has been the tombstone of multiple political projects and, if egos don’t lower their level, 2026 will be another chronicle of an announced defeat.
TL;DR
- The fragmentation of Colombia's right-wing politics is leading to predictable electoral defeats.
- Historical examples from 1930, 1946, and 1982 illustrate how division within parties has handed power to opponents.
- The left, despite its own internal scandals, benefits from the right's internal conflicts.
- Electoral behavior suggests voters are swayed by rhetoric rather than policy, and are easily deceived.
- The current political landscape is fractured, with both the center and right engaged in infighting, while the left appears to be consolidating its position.
- The author argues that political unity is crucial for success, and division will lead to inevitable failure.