Conservative Party takes House presidency amid internal dispute

The Conservative Party will preside over the House of Representatives during the first year of the new legislative period (2026–2030), as part of a four-year rotating agreement with other parties. However, the specific candidate remains contested within the Conservative bancada.

Distribution agreed

Under the pact, the presidency will rotate annually: Conservative (year 1), Liberal (year 2), Democratic Center (year 3), and Radical Change (year 4) Source: portafolioco. The Liberal Party will retain the Secretary General, while the Democratic Center secures the Subsecretary and the Party of the U keeps the Administrative Directorate Source: portafolioco.

Internal dispute

While Portafolio reports that Representative Nicolás Barguil has been chosen as the Conservative candidate Source: portafolioco, La Silla Vacía notes that two other representatives—Julio Roberto Salazar and Delcy Isaza—have also put forward their candidacies Source: lasillavacia. Infobae adds that Democratic Center's Daniel Briceño initially sought the post but later withdrew, with Briceño alleging Barguil remains close to the previous government Source: infobae.

The Conservative bancada may decide internally or allow the three aspirants to seek support from other parties individually Source: lasillavacia.

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