Revista de la mañana. Entrevista con candidata al Consejo de Bogotá Sofía Nariño

Abstract

Interview with Sofía Nariño, a candidate for the Bogotá City Council representing the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) party. During the conversation, the candidate discusses her background as a former combatant and signatory of the Peace Agreement, as well as her decision to participate in institutional politics as part of the process of reintegration and democratic reconstruction in Colombia. Nariño highlights the importance of promoting participatory democracy, strengthening reconciliation, and reducing stigma toward former members of the former guerrilla group. The discussion addresses various proposals for Bogotá related to the implementation of the Peace Agreement, urban mobility, a gender-sensitive approach, and the political participation of women and sexual minorities. It also emphasizes the need to strengthen public education, particularly the Francisco José de Caldas District University, through increased funding, political oversight to combat corruption, and expanded educational access for young people from low-income communities. The interview also reflects on the challenges of former combatants’ political participation, public acceptance, and the consolidation of democratic debate spaces based on respect, reconciliation, and peacebuilding in the city.