Humane Colombia

Humane Colombia
Colombia Humana
LeaderGustavo Petro
Founded2011 (2011) (as a movement)
2019 (2019) (in alliance with the Patriotic Union)
2021 (as an independent party)
Split fromAlternative Democratic Pole
HeadquartersBogotá
Youth wingHumane Youth (Spanish: Juventud Humana)
Women's wingFeminists and Commoners (Spanish: Feministas y Plebeyas)
IdeologySocialism[1]
Progressivism[2]
Anti-neoliberalism[3]
Anti-imperialism[4]
Political positionLeft-wing[7]
National affiliationHistoric Pact for Colombia
Regional affiliationSão Paulo Forum
International affiliationLatin American Socialist Coordination (es)
Bogotá City Council
4 / 45
Chamber of Representatives
27 / 188
Senate
20 / 108
Website
www.colombiahumana.co

Humane Colombia (Spanish: Colombia Humana), formerly known as the Progressive Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Progresistas), is a Colombian left-wing[6] political movement and party founded in 2011 and led by President Gustavo Petro. The youth wing of the party is known as Juventud Humana (Humane Youth).

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