Constituent Assembly
Government launches signature drive for constituent assembly in Medellín
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Building on prior promoter committee registrations and bills from late 2025, President Gustavo Petro announced on May 1 the start of collecting 5 million signatures for a National Constituent Assembly at a Medellín event. The proposal, if supported, will be presented to the new Congress on July 20 to add chapters on social reforms and anti-corruption to the 1991 Constitution—strengthening, not replacing, it.
President Gustavo Petro backed the decision by the Citizen Committee for the National Constituent Assembly to suspend signature collection. The move coincides with presidential candidate Iván Cepeda distancing himself from the proposal.
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Following the December 27 registration of a promoter committee, President Gustavo Petro's government has presented a bill for a National Constituent Assembly. It proposes reviewing Colombia's economic model, boosting state roles in key sectors, and adjusting the Banco de la República's mandate to support growth and jobs while preserving autonomy.