politics
May 7, 2026
Signature collection begins for referendum against Petro's Constituent Assembly
The National Registry officially greenlit the promoting committee that will collect signatures to halt a potential Constituent Assembly driven by Gustavo Petro's government. The initiative, dubbed "Referendum for Constitutional Stability 2026-2034," aims to put a vote before Colombians to decide whether they agree to modify the Constitution through this mechanism.
TL;DR
- The National Registry has officially approved a committee to collect signatures for a referendum against a potential constituent assembly proposed by the Gustavo Petro government.
- The initiative, named "Referendum for Constitutional Stability 2026-2034," aims to allow Colombians to vote on whether to modify the Constitution via a constituent assembly.
- The committee, promoted by lawyers Mauricio Pava and Sergio Bueno on behalf of Sergio Fajardo's campaign, has six months to collect over two million signatures.
- The referendum proposes a temporary limitation, not a permanent ban, on constituent assemblies until August 6, 2034.
- If successful, the referendum requires Congressional approval and a review by the Constitutional Court before a popular vote, where over 10 million participants are needed with a majority voting 'yes' for approval.