Nationalization of the Colombian Party System: Observations Based on the 2010 Legislative Elections

This article deals with the changes and continuities in the levels of nationalization of the Colombian party system, in relation to the literature on the link between political parties, competition, and territory. The article observes the levels of nationalization of political parties: on the one side, those considered traditional, such as the Liberal and Conservative parties, and on the other the new or third parties.