Colombian President Pushes for Referendum on Labor Reform Rejected by Senate

6/15/2025|Updated: 6/15/2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a presidential decree on June 11 calling for a referendum on his proposed labor reforms, which according to the Constitution require congressional action for implementation. His reforms and calls for a referendum had previously been rejected by the Senate.

“I have signed the decree calling for the referendum,” Petro wrote in a post on social media platform X.