The long journey of Columbia's Left toward victory at the polls

The paper investigates the reasons behind Colombia's delayed political shift to the left, focusing on historical obstacles that prevented the formation of a widely supported leftist party or coalition until the Historic Pact for Colombia was established. It highlights recent social, political, and economic changes that have contributed to the growth of this left-wing coalition, while also acknowledging that attempts to create a leftist political alternative have roots extending back to the previous century.