It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament.
The Colombian Liberal Party, founded in 1849, still exists as a dominant party, usually achieving the largest voter turnouts and electoral victories in congress and regional elections.
It joined the Socialist International, despite historically being considered a party relatively left of center and somewhat prone to populism, according to some critics.
Its traditional position can be considered to be somewhere in the middle between liberalism and social democracy.
Several current leaders of the party in the late 20th and early 21st centuries claim to be seeking to move the party closer to the social democratic left.