The party joined a coalition with the government of Álvaro Uribe, and voted in favor of the re-electionist project; this involved changing sections of the constitution that prevent a president from running for a second term.

The party suffered big blows in 2010, losing votes and members in both chambers: seven Senators and two Representatives.

When the peace talks with the FARC began, the party offered their approval and criticized then ex-President Álvaro Uribe for opposing dialogue.

Although the party received fewer votes than in 2010, they added one senator, but lost one seat in the lower chamber.

Santos won the second round of the presidential elections that year, making the vice-presidential position the highest the party had ever achieved.