Social liberalism: its ideological and political space
“Juntos”, a new ‘liberal - socialdemocratic” foundation has emerged in Colombia. Promoted by Senator Rodrigo Lara Restrepo, it defines itself as a civic-political project that wishes to strengthen “liberal-social democratic” ideas. Emphasizing the value of social solidarity, its purported mission is to achieve a "more just, organized, cohesive and competitive country, deepening the principles of social justice, while ensuring economic and civil liberties, in order to reduce inequalities and inequities. The initiative positions itself within an already crowded center-left space, in which candidates such as Sergio Fajardo, Humberto De La Calle, and the yet undecided Alejandro Gaviria are debating proposals for the upcoming presidential elections. However, our purpose is not to dwell on the intricacies of Colombian politics, but rather refer to the issue of social liberalism, as an ideological and political space more generally in the Latin American region. We speak of “...