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Colombia's president bypasses lawmakers and issues decree to let voters decide on labor reform

  • On June 11, 2025, Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro signed a decree in Bogota to hold a public referendum on labor reforms despite Senate opposition.
  • Petro issued the decree after lawmakers rejected a 12-question referendum version in May by a 49 to 47 vote amid ongoing debate over modified labor reform.
  • The referendum seeks to limit work hours, increase Sunday and holiday pay from 75% to 100%, and require social security for delivery app drivers, with at least 13.5 million votes needed to pass.
  • Bombing attacks in Cali killed seven people recently, triggering security meetings led by Petro and warnings about violence linked to armed groups opposing reforms.
  • The decree faces legal challenges and political opposition claiming it undermines constitutional separation of powers, while Petro said the referendum would be canceled if the reform passes in the Senate.
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By deciding by decree and against the opinion of the Senate to organise a popular consultation on labour law, Gustavo Petro signs the end of the lull caused by the 7 June attack on a candidate for the next presidential election.

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Colombia's President Petro now wants to launch his labour reform with the help of a referendum, while the right is instrumentalizing the assassination of its presidential candidate.

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Colombia's president bypasses lawmakers and issues decree to let voters decide on labor reform

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has bypassed legislative opposition and signed a decree summoning voters to the polls in August to decide changes to the country’s labor laws, including whether workdays should be limited to eight hours.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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