It has been linked with the Colombian parapolitics scandal in which Colombia paramilitaries were found to be influencing Colombian politics,[2][3] and considered a "reincarnation" of the banned National Democratic Alliance,[4] as well as other parties including Colombia Viva and Convergencia Ciudadana.[5] The imprisoned Senator Luis Alberto Gil is said to be a major influence on PIN.[5][6] Among the party's candidates were many friends and relatives of politicians with links to far-right militias and criminal gangs.[7] Since the March 2010 congressional elections, the party has held 9 out of 102 seats in the Senate and 11 of the 166 seats in the House of Representatives.[7]