Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates
About 41 million Colombians voted to renew Congress and pick presidential primary candidates amid security concerns and political polarization, with Historic Pact likely winning the largest Senate bloc.
- Colombians are voting to elect a new Congress with 285 legislative seats and to select presidential candidates from three major coalitions ahead of the May 31 election.
- President Gustavo Petro has raised doubts about the election software's reliability, citing a suspicious increase in votes for his Historic Pact movement in 2022 and attributing the change to election observers.
- The primary elections will determine presidential candidates from the center, center-left, and right blocs, whose winners will compete in the first round of the presidential election on May 31.
- Over 126,000 law enforcement officers are deployed to secure the election amid concerns about political violence, especially in rural areas controlled by armed groups.
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Colombia’s President Petro wins in congressional election, but lacks majority
BOGOTA, Colombia — The party of Colombian President Gustavo Petro secured a victory in congressional elections, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to carry out announced reforms, including a controversial push to rewrite the nation’s constitution. Petro’s Historical Pact party won almost a quarter of all seats in the Senate on Sunday, more than any other party. But its staunchest opponents also made gains, with the Democratic C…
On March 8, 2026, almost 21 million Colombians voted to elect the Congress of the Republic that will legislate between 2026 and 2030. With the results of the pre-counting of the Registry, and 99% of the informed tables, La Silla projected who will be the 100 senators of the national constituency and the 161 representatives to the House that will arrive at the Capitol on July 20. This is an initial calculation that can change with the scrutiny of…
In Colombia, the coalition of President Gustavo Petro is now the strongest force in both chambers. It was not enough for a majority – Petro needs partners for reforms.
Colombia's President Petro wins in congressional election, but lacks majority to advance reforms
The party of Colombian President Gustavo Petro secured a victory in congressional elections, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to carry out announced reforms, including a controversial push to rewrite the nation’s constitution.Petro's Historical Pact party won almost a quarter of all seats in the Senate on Sunday, more than any other party. But its staunchest opponents also made gains, with the Democratic Center party — the co…
On Sunday, March 8, in parallel with the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the legislative elections were held in Colombia to define the composition of the Congress of the Republic for the period 2026-2030. The day also included interparty consultations in which some of the presidential candidates who will compete in the May elections were defined. Thus, the political map of the country was outlined both for the next legislative period…
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