Petro’s labour reform referendum suspended by Colombia’s Council of State. President Gustavo Petro has sought to call a referendum, but the opposition says his decree violates the constitution.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said that his government will be voting on a constituent assembly in next year’s elections. In a post on social media platform X, Petro said that the congressional ...

During a Jun. 11, Petro hinted at the move by claiming that Colombia’s leaders continue to operate under the old 1886 constitutional mindset, focused solely on a “rule of law” rather than ...

BOGOTA - A Colombian high court on Wednesday suspended a decree by President Gustavo Petro that sought to call a controversial referendum on his proposed labor reform, the latest setback for Petro ...

President Gustavo Petro criticized Colombia’s security forces for their alleged failure to properly investigate conspiracies to assassinate him. Petro turned on the security forces after the Bogota ...

June 18 (UPI) --Since taking office, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has faced ongoing challenges in securing congressional support for his reform agenda. His relationship with lawmakers has ...

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BOGOTA - Colombia's Council of State on Wednesday suspended a decree by President Gustavo Petro that sought to call a referendum on a labor reform, citing lack of Senate authorization. Read more ...

Petro, who took office in August 2022 as Colombia’s first leftist president, pledged to push through economic and social reforms to reduce poverty and inequality in the country of 50 million.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro intends to call a national referendum by executive decree to revive parts of his agenda -- particularly a labor reform bill recently rejected by the Senate.

Petro decreed the 12-question referendum last week in a bid to force the Senate to vote on his reform before the end of its session on June 20 and in defiance of the opposition, who say the vote ...