Paloma Valencia
Paloma Valencia | |
|---|---|
 Valencia in 2022 | |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office July 20, 2014 – July 20, 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paloma Susana Valencia Laserna January 19, 1978 |
| Party | Democratic Centre (since 2013) |
Other political affiliations | Conservative Party (2002–2006) Somos Region Colombia (2006–2013) |
| Spouse |
Tomás Rodríguez (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Valencia family |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Professor • Politician |
Paloma Susana Valencia Laserna (born January 19, 1978) is a Colombian philosopher, lawyer, writer and economist. A member of the conservative political party Democratic Centre, she served as a Senator of Colombia from July 20, 2014 to July 20, 2026.[1]
Born in Popayán, Cauca, Valencia is the granddaughter of President Guillermo León Valencia.[2][3] She was a candidate in the 2026 Colombian presidential election but lost decisively in the first round.[4]
References
- ↑ "7 caras visibles de la oposición a Petro en el Congreso". La Silla Vacía (in Spanish). 22 July 2022.
- ↑ "El sonajero presidencial de Paloma Valencia para 2026". El Nuevo Siglo (in Spanish). 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Quién es Paloma Valencia Laserna". La Silla Vacía (in Spanish). 20 March 2024.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/americas/colombia-election-president-candidates.html
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- 21st-century Colombian writers
- 21st-century Colombian women writers
- 21st-century Colombian philosophers
- University of Los Andes (Colombia) alumni
- New York University alumni
- Democratic Center (Colombia) politicians
- Members of the Senate of Colombia
- Candidates for President of Colombia
- People associated with the 2026 Colombian presidential election