A crisis in Colombian public universities highlights concerns about university democracy, as explored by Rosamvallón’s work. Key issues include the value placed on consultations with university communities, the weight given to student votes, and the importance of power rotation. The situation unfolding in Colombian universities serves as a microcosm of these larger systemic problems. This article, published on *La Silla Vacía*, suggests a decline in democratic practices within these institutions. These areas of concern threaten the foundations of self-governance within Colombian higher education. The current challenges necessitate a reevaluation of how university governance operates in Colombia.