Oxygen Party

The Oxygen Green Party () is a political party in Colombia founded in 1998. After Íngrid Betancourt, one of its most prominent members, was kidnapped in 2002, the party's popular support began to fade. In 2005, a political reform on the Colombian party system left the party without participation, due to low popular support. El Colombiano website, Verde Oxígeno regresa, ¿también sus militantes?, article dated December 2, 2021

After her rescue in 2008, Betancourt moved to France, but returned to Colombia in to relaunch her political career. Guardian website, Colombian who spent six years as a Farc captive to run for presidency, article dated Jan 18, 2022

The party initially joined the Hope Center Coalition, with Betancourt and Carlos Amaya as its candidates in the coalition primaries for the 2022 Colombian presidential election. However, the party quickly left the coalition over disagreements on government support. Info Bae website, No se aguantó: Íngrid Betancourt renuncia a la Coalición Centro Esperanza, pero sigue en campaña como independiente, article dated January 29, 2022

A few months later, the party’s two elected members, Humberto de La Calle and Daniel Carvalho were expelled from the party due to differing views on Green policies. Info Bae website, Humberto de la Calle y Daniel Carvalho son expulsados del partido Verde Oxígeno, article dated July 16, 2022

Other prominent figures are breaking with the party in the run-up to the 2026 elections. Former senator Sofía Gaviria denounces "undemocratic practices, the lack of promised financial support, a family structure that favors personal interests over those of the country, and mistreatment.El Colombiano website, Detalles de la crisis en el Partido Oxígeno de Ingrid Betancourt: habla Sofía Gaviria, article dated feb 13 2026

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