One People. One Dream.
One Destiny.
For 200 years, foreign powers have decided what happens to our lands. Bolívar offered another path. That path still exists.
For 200 years, foreign powers have decided what happens to our lands. Bolívar offered another path. That path still exists.
The Vision
From 1819 to 1831, Gran Colombia united what is now Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama into a single republic—a nation stretching from the Caribbean to the Pacific.
It wasn't just a country. It was a statement. A declaration that the peoples of Latin America could govern themselves. That unity, not fragmentation, was the path to true independence from European and North American domination.
The republic produced some of the greatest leaders of the liberation era. It had the largest army in South America. It was the only force that could credibly resist foreign intervention.
Then it fell apart. Regional interests, personal ambitions, and foreign meddling tore it to pieces. By 1831, the dream was dead—but never forgotten.
If Reunited Today
Larger than Germany, France, or the UK. A market with enormous potential.
Venezuela alone holds the world's largest proven reserves. Energy independence and leverage.
The Panama Canal. Whoever holds Panama holds the key between two oceans.
Would rank as the 25th-27th largest economy globally. A force to be reckoned with.
"The United States appears destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty."— Simón Bolívar, 1829
He saw two centuries ago what fragmentation would mean. He offered an alternative. That alternative still exists.
Read Bolívar's Words →From the Blog
Petro's January 2026 proposal to reconstruct Gran Colombia as a confederation has transformed this historical concept into breaking news. Deep dives into what reunification could mean—and why this moment matters.
Deep-dive analysis of Petro's January 2026 proposal for a "confederation of autonomous nations" with a Grancolombiano Parliament.
Read more →Combined GDP, 303 billion barrels of oil, 5% of global trade. The numbers behind the dream.
Read more →Trade grew 144% after the border reopened. 880 Colombian companies now export to Venezuela.
Read more →Panama Canal threats, mass deportations, and the growing case for regional solidarity.
The largest population exchange in Gran Colombia's modern history.
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