The Alternative Democratic Pole (Sp.: Polo Democrático Alternativo or PDA) is a political alliance in Colombia, formed by the Independent Democratic Pole (PDI) and the Democratic Alternative (AD) in December 2005. Nowadays, it is the only political party that has declared opposition to government of Juan Manuel Santos.
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