BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday pressed on with his struggling plan to overhaul the country’s labor laws, sending Congress a referendum proposal whose ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a controversial labor reform into law, delivering a significant increase in worker protections.

Colombia is reeling from a high-stakes political scandal after explosive audio leaks revealed a secret plot —allegedly orchestrated by former foreign minister and once-trusted ally Álvaro Leyva— to ...

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 ...

One of Colombia’s highest courts blocked President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to hold a referendum on boosting labor rights.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has tried to ease tensions with the U.S. by clarifying controversial remarks ...

The U.S. State Department has recalled its top diplomat in Colombia for urgent consultations. The move follows comments from ...

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks at a rally to garner support for a referendum on labor reform, in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga) ...

Colombia's Senate on Tuesday approved a modified and much-debated labor reform bill, after President Gustavo Petro decreed a referendum to seek direct approval from voters for the initiative.

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.