Reforma electoral y posconflicto en Colombia: tensiones, avances y tareas pendientes tras la firma del Acuerdo de Paz (2016-2020)

Abstract

This article analyzes the proposals for electoral reform that have been discussed in Colombia after the signature of the Peace Agreement between the government and the FARC-EP guerilla in the year 2016, examining the tensions, progress, and pending tasks in the context of the modernization of the Colombian electoral system. To that end, the official documents of the Presidency of the Republic, the Special Electoral Mission, the National Electoral Council and the National Civil Registry are used as empirical evidence. The conclusion found is that the national elites have not had the political will to approve an integral political reform to the Colombian electoral system, especially with regards to dimensions such as: electoral authority, public financing, or closed lists. However, the constitutional changes and regulations derived from the implementation of the Final Agreement have favored the inclusion of new actors in the political system.