Running against both the conservatives and the mainstream Liberal Party, Galán lost the elections in 1982.

He and his movement officially returned to the Liberal Party in 1987, but several of the members still considered themselves as part of a somewhat distinct entity.

Back in the Liberal fold, Luis Carlos Galán appeared as the leading candidate in polls and hoped to be able to win the next presidential elections, which would be held in 1990.

In the 2023 Colombian regional and municipal elections, the party won 2 governorships and 40 mayorships.

His priorities as mayor included security, embracing new technologies, gender equality, education, and job creation.