This article analyzes the partisan opposition in Colombia during the period of 2010-2018: the types of opposition that occurred in Colombia during the two governments of Juan Manuel Santos, their characteristics, the factors that explain these types of opposition and the effects they had on Colombian democracy. It is a documentary analysis and interpretation with empirical support that draws on newspaper sources and institutional documents. The central argument is that there were two types of opposition: one of the radicalized right-wing, with disloyal actions and practices, as well as a personal component; and another of moderate left that was characterized by its ideological, deliberative and confrontational-controversial character. Both types are explained through different factors and their exercise had important effects on Colombian democracy.
Este artículo analiza la oposición partidista en Colombia durante el período 2010-2018: los tipos de oposición que se dieron en Colombia durante los dos gobiernos de Juan Manuel Santos, sus características, los factores que explican estos tipos de oposición y los efectos que tuvieron sobre la democracia colombiana. Se trata de un análisis documental y de interpretación con base empírica que recurre a fuentes hemerográficas y a documentos institucionales. El argumento central es que hubo dos tipos de oposición: una de derecha radicalizada, con acciones y prácticas desleales, así como un componente personalista; y otra de izquierda moderada que se caracterizó por su carácter ideológico, deliberante y confrontacional. Ambos tipos son explicados por factores diferentes y tuvieron efectos importantes sobre la democracia colombiana.