Paloma Susana Valencia Laserna (born January 19, 1978) is a Colombian philosopher, lawyer, writer and economist. A member of the Democratic Centre political party, she served as a Senator of Colombia from July 20, 2014 to July 20, 2026.
Born in Popayán, Cauca, Valencia is the granddaughter of President Guillermo León Valencia. She was a candidate in the 2026 Colombian presidential election but lost decisively in the first round.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/americas/colombia-election-president-candidates.html
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