María Patricia Balanta
María Patricia Balanta is a prominent Colombian jurist known for her extensive legal expertise and her current candidacy for the Constitutional Court. Recently, she has been in the news due to her nomination as one of the potential magistrates to replace José Fernando Reyes, with significant backing from the ruling coalition led by President Gustavo Petro. Balanta's election is seen as pivotal, as it could shift the court's majority towards a pro-government stance, influencing key judicial decisions, including those related to pension reforms.
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María Patricia Balanta was a candidate for the new magistrate of the Constitutional Court but was defeated.
Gobierno echa para atrás nombramiento de Gloria Patricia Perdomo y designa a Carina Murcia como ministra
Colombia· 2025-09-17
María Patricia Balanta was the government's candidate in the Senate but was defeated by Carlos Camargo.
ya le fue aceptada su renuncia y comienza remezón tras derrota en Senado con elección de CamargoColombia· 2025-09-10
María Patricia Balanta was the candidate for the Executive in the election for the new magistrate of the Constitutional Court.
Carina Murcia, viceministra de Transformación Digital, queda a cargo de Ministerio de las TIC tras salida de Julián MolinaColombia· 2025-09-10
María Patricia Balanta was a candidate supported by the government but lost the election for magistrate.
Corte Constitucional se mantendrá intacta hasta 2028Colombia· 2025-09-07
María Patricia Balanta was the favorite of President Gustavo Petro but lost the election.
Reacciones de la oposición a la elección de Carlos Camargo como nuevo magistrado de la Corte ConstitucionalColombia· 2025-09-05
María Patricia Balanta was the candidate from the government who lost to Carlos Camargo.
recorte de mermelada en el gabinete, primera medidaColombia· 2025-09-04
María Patricia Balanta was the preferred candidate of the government but lost the election for magistrate.
Petro anuncia cambios en la coalición de Gobierno tras perder la elección de un magistrado
Panama· 2025-09-04
María Patricia Balanta was a candidate for the magistrate position and was seen as a serious alternative to Carlos Camargo.
derrota al gobierno de Gustavo Petro e inicio de un nuevo remezón ministerialColombia· 2025-09-04
María Patricia Balanta was the candidate whose election was crucial for the government's alliances.
Ministros de Trabajo, TIC y Comercio saldrían del Gobierno tras derrota con elección de Carlos Camargo como magistrado de la Corte ConstitucionalColombia· 2025-09-04She is a candidate for the magistrate position in the Constitutional Court.
habrá voto-finish entre Camargo y BalantaColombia· 2025-09-02
María Patricia Balanta is the candidate supported by President Gustavo Petro for the magistrate position.
'No podemos ceder a quienes han apoyado el fascismo'Colombia· 2025-09-01
María Patricia Balanta is a candidate for the new magistrate position and has the support of the government.
Así está el pulso en el Senado para decisiva elección de magistrado que inclinaría las mayorías en la Corte Constitucional: ¿quién lleva la delantera?Colombia· 2025-09-01
