People participate in a rally in support of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's intention to call a referendum on labor reform, in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

A high court later suspended Petro's decree. "As I said, since the labor reform is now law, I will repeal the decree calling for the referendum, which is no longer necessary," Petro said on X.

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday signed a decree to hold a referendum on labor reforms, an attempt to force the Senate to vote on a proposal on the matter ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday bypassed legislative opposition and signed a decree summoning voters to the polls in August to decide changes to the country’s labor laws ...

After Congress rejected Petro’s labor reform twice, most recently in March, he sent lawmakers a 12-question referendum proposal on May 1 as Colombian law requires that the Senate rule on the ...

Colombia’s president bypasses lawmakers and issues decree to let voters decide on labor reform The Associated Press June 11, 2025, 8:41 PM ...

A man wears a hat with a Cuban flag and an image of Che Guevara at a rally in support of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's intention to call a referendum on labor reform, in Cali, Colombia ...

People participate in a rally in support of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's intention to call a referendum on labor reform, in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Santiago Saldarriaga - AP ...