People in favor for a reunification are called "unionistas" or unionists.

In 2008, Hugo Chávez, president of Venezuela, announced the proposal of the political restoration of the Gran Colombia, under the Bolivarian Revolution.

believe that a reunified Gran Colombia could become a global economic powerhouse.

That would contrast with Gran Colombia in the 1820s, whose economy was mostly agrarian and had little industry.

Gran Colombia would also be the world's 10th largest nation by size.