María Paz Gaviria

María Paz Gaviria Muñoz (born September 3, 1983) is a Colombian artist and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she is the daughter of César Gaviria, former president of Colombia, and Ana Milena Muñoz de Gaviria, former Colombian ambassador to Egypt.

Born in Pereira, Risaralda holds a degree in Arts from Columbia University. She has served as cultural manager for the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce.^[1][2][3]

Early life

María Paz Gaviria Muñoz was born in Pereira, Risaralda, on September 3, 1983.^[4] She is the youngest daughter of César Gaviria and Ana Milena Muñoz de Gaviria.^[5][6]

Her father was elected president when she was six years old. She moved to the Casa de Nariño with her parents and her brother Simón after her father's presidential inauguration in August 1986. Her education and upbringing were typical.^[7]

Shortly after attending the Anglo Colombian School in Bogotá, D.C., she moved to Washington, D.C., to study at Columbia University. During her father's time in the Casa de Nariño, Gaviria experienced public scrutiny from the press. She began her professional career at the Ramis Barquet Gallery. Later, she worked at cultural institutions in New York City, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Sperone Westwater Gallery. In 2016, she married then-Repesentative David Barguil. The marriage ended in 2018.^[8]

In March 2025, Gaviria registered her candidacy for the Senate of Colombia, relying primarily on her father's support.^[9][10] Gaviria described the campaign as arduous but satisfying. Her main focus was art and culture, with her campaign slogan being Culture is the way.^[11] Ultimately, Gaviria failed to win a seat, receiving only 0.03% of the vote. Later, her defeat was attributed to her father's lack of popularity.