Honorio Henríquez

Honorio Henríquez
Henríquez in 2018
President of the Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 July 2026
Preceded byLidio García
Vice President of the Senate
In office
July 20, 2022 – July 20, 2023
Serving with Miguel Ángel Pinto
PresidentRoy Barreras
Preceded byIván Name[1]
Succeeded byDidier Lobo
Senator of Colombia
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 20, 2014
Personal details
BornHonorio Miguel Henríquez Pinedo
(1971-07-24) July 24, 1971
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
PartyDemocratic Center
EducationUniversity of La Sabana (LLB)

Honorio Miguel Henríquez Pinedo (born July 24, 1971) is a Colombian lawyer, politician, and senator who has served as President of the Senate since 2026. A member of the Democratic Center party, he has held his seat since 2014. He previously served as Vice President of the Senate.[2][3][4]

Born in Santa Marta, Magdalena, he holds a law degree from the University of La Sabana. He began his career as a political advisor. In 2006, he served as an advisor to the Ministry of the Interior. He was first elected senator in 2014 and has been re-elected consecutively since then. He is known for his conciliatory tone and is one of the most veteran senators of the Democratic Center party.

In 2026, he was elected president of the Senate, receiving a large majority.[5]

Early life and career

Henríquez was born in Santa Marta, Magdalena, on July 24, 1971.[6][7] His uncle is former Senator Miguel Pinedo.[8] He holds a law degree from the University of La Sabana.[9][10][11] After obtaining his law degree, he pursued a specialization in Public Opinion and Political Marketing from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.[12][13]

In 2006, he served as an advisor to the Ministry of the Interior on security matters. Later, he was appointed by President Álvaro Uribe as director of the Higher School of Public Administration, a position he held until 2012.

In 2014, he was elected Senator for the Democratic Center party, of which he was a founding member. In 2018, he was temporarily suspended from his seat while the Council of State investigated irregularities in the election.[14][15] Henriquez regained his seat in March of that year. In 2022, he ran again, becoming one of the nine senators to serve three consecutive terms. Henríquez would be re-elected for a fourth term in the 2026 Legislative election.[16]

In July 2026, he would be nominated by the Democratic Center party as its candidate for president of the Senate, winning by a wide margin over his opponent, Senator Alfredo Deluque of the Union Party for the People.[17][18][19]

References

  1. ↑ Colomna Sánchez, Isabel (July 20, 2021). "Elegida nueva Mesa Directiva del Senado de la República". senado.gov.co. Retrieved July 20, 2023. Presidente del Senado; Juan Diego Gómez Jiménez, Primera Vicepresidenta; Maritza Martinez Aristizábal, Segundo Vicepresidente; Iván Leónidas Name Vásquez.
  2. ↑ Lombo Delgado, Juan Sebastián (July 20, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez será el nuevo presidente del Senado: uribismo ganó el primer pulso en la bancada de gobierno". El Tiempo. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Barrios, Keyla (July 21, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez es el nuevo presidente del Senado para el periodo 2026-2027". El Heraldo. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ Hernández, Saray (July 21, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez fue elegido presidente del Senado". La República. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Honorio Henríquez, nuevo presidente del Senado para el primer año legislativo 2026-2027". Senado de la República de Colombia. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Quién es Honorio Henríquez, nuevo presidente del Senado de Colombia". El Colombiano. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Honorio Henríquez Pinedo". Centro Democrático. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ López, Daniel (July 20, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez asume como nuevo presidente del Senado de la República". Infobae. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ Rodríguez Rozo, María Paula (July 21, 2026). "¿Quién es Honorio Henríquez, el nuevo presidente del Senado? Esta es su trayectoria". Noticias Caracol. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  10. ↑ Lewin, Juan Esteban (July 21, 2026). "Quién es Honorio Henríquez, el nuevo presidente del Congreso de Colombia". El País. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ Torres, Carlos (July 20, 2026). "El senador Honorio Henríquez, del Centro Democrático, asume la presidencia del Senado". El Espectador. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  12. ↑ "¿Quién es Honorio Henríquez, nuevo presidente del Senado de Colombia?". El Colombiano. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ceballos, Paula (July 20, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez, presidente del Senado: perfil y trayectoria". FM Radio. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ Gutiérrez, Camilo (July 20, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez fue elegido presidente del Senado de la República". Semana. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  15. ↑ Arango, Sebastián (July 21, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez asume la presidencia del Senado para la legislatura 2026-2027". Bluradio. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Este es Honorio Henríquez, el nuevo presidente del Senado". La Silla Vacía. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ González Vargas, Julián Andrés (July 21, 2026). "Quién es Honorio Henríquez y cuál es su trayectoria política". Portafolio. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ Cardona, Laura (July 20, 2026). "El uribista Honorio Henríquez fue elegido presidente del Senado". Noticias Caracol. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ Redacción Pares (July 21, 2026). "Honorio Henríquez, nuevo presidente del Senado de la República". Fundación Paz & Reconciliación. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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