Gustavo Petro
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.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has made 65 international trips since taking office, totaling 276 days abroad, equivalent to nine months. Representative Julio César Triana disclosed data showing costs exceeding $9.000 million. The latest trip began yesterday to Barcelona for a summit on democracy defense.
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President Gustavo Petro stated during a council of ministers that Ecopetrol contracts nearing expiration will not be extended but will go through competitive processes. He said the company's board of directors must oversee compliance with this directive.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro once again harshly criticized Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast, accusing him of being a son and believer of Nazis, in response to a journalist who questioned his silence on Nicolás Maduro. These statements have strained bilateral relations, prompting the Chilean government to send a formal protest note. The incident highlights the ideological differences between the two leaders.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the final COP30 declaration in Brazil for failing to explicitly name fossil fuels as the cause of the climate crisis. Nearly 200 nations agreed on efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, but the text avoided direct references to energy transitions. Petro called the deal hypocritical on his X account.