ˌɔn twˈɛlv mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks sˈɜːpə wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd æz kˈændᵻdˌeɪt fɚðə kəlˈʌmbiən lˈɪbɚɹəl pˈɑːɹɾi fɚðə pɹˈɛzɪdənsi ʌv kəlˈʌmbiə.
On 12 March 2006 Serpa was selected as candidate for the Colombian Liberal Party for the presidency of Colombia.