Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Colombia President Withdraws Labor Referendum After Senate Vote
Colombia's President Petro initially wanted to let people vote on new labor laws.
He said he would have a vote unless the Senate, a group of people who make laws, agreed with his plans.
The Senate then approved a version of the new labor laws that was different from what the President wanted.
Because the Senate changed the rules, the President decided not to have the vote anymore.
Now, the President will drop the plan to let the public vote after the Senate agreed on changes to his labor ideas.
Colombia's President Petro to withdraw labor referendum.
The decision follows the Senate's approval of a modified labor reform bill.
President Petro had previously stated the referendum would proceed unless the bill aligned with the government's goals.
The referendum sought voter approval for various labor reforms.
The approved bill is a much-debated version of the labor reforms.
- Who
- President Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Senate
- What
- Withdrawal of a labor referendum.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Colombia
- Why
- Because the Senate approved a modified version of the labor reform bill.
Government
Senate
Labor Reform
Government
Original labor reform proposals. The government wanted the public to vote on its plans to change labor laws.
Senate
Senate's modified version of the reforms, which led to the withdrawal of the referendum.
- Event
- Withdrawal of labor referendum
- Country
- Colombia
- President
- Gustavo Petro
- Reason for Withdrawal
- Senate approved modified bill
- Type of Bill
- Labor reform