Colombia a bastian of political good sense vs SA neighboursSince at least as far back as 1978 (I didn't check earlier) the ruling party in Colombia has been no further left than centre-left (per Wikipedia) and in the 2000s has been no further left than centre-centreRight:
| Colombian Presidents & Ruling Parties in Rev Chronological Order: |
| Party | President | Term |
| Democratic Center (R-FR) | Ivan Duque Marquez | 2018-2022 |
| Social Party of National Unity (C-CR) | Juan Manuel Santos (won Nobel for ending civil war/FARC) | 2010-2018 |
| Democratic Center (R-FR) | Alvaro Uribe Velez | 2002-2010 |
| Colombian Conservative Party –(R) | Andres Pastrana Arango | 1998-2002 |
| Colombian Liberal Party (C-L) | Ernesto Samper Pizano | 1994-1998 |
| Colombian Liberal Party (C-L) | Cesar Gaviria | 1990-1994 |
| Colombian Liberal Party (C-L) | Virgilio Barco Vargas | 1986-1990 |
| Colombian Conservative Party (R) | Belisario Betancur | 1982-1986 |
| Colombian Liberal Party (C-L) | Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala | 1978-1982 |
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