Colombia's President Gustavo Petro suggested reviving the idea of Gran Colombia via a constituent vote to boost regional tourism and connectivity. He envisioned a confederation of autonomous nations with people-driven common policies, drawing from models like the European Union.
In a post on his personal X account, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed reviving the historical concept of Gran Colombia through a constituent process. This initiative aims to build a powerhouse focused on tourism and regional connectivity, structured as a confederation of autonomous nations.
Petro stressed it would feature "common policies in the matters proposed by the people", with a commercial focus on industrialization. This would position it as the "center of the world and Latin America".
The president outlined that it would include "a center of clean energies, knowledge, high-technology infrastructures for mobility and communication". It would also have a Gran Colombian parliament, a court of justice, and a government council, akin to the European Union or federal United States.
The proposal, shared on October 1, 2026, sparks discussion on Latin American integration, echoing Simón Bolívar's independence vision without specifics on involved countries or implementation timeline.
