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Petro, Colombia and referendum

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Colombian High Court Blocks Petro’s Referendum on Labor Rights

One of Colombia’s highest courts blocked President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to hold a referendum on boosting labor rights. Petro had sought the vote for Aug. 7, anticipating a a big show of public support for measures such as boosting overtime pay and making it harder to fire workers.

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Colombia court suspends President Petro's labor reform referendum decree

A Colombian high court on Wednesday suspended a decree by President Gustavo Petro that sought to call a controversial referendum on his proposed labor reform, the latest setback for Petro's beleaguered effort to broadly expand worker benefits.

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Petro’s labour reform referendum suspended by Colombia’s Council of State

Colombia’s Council of State has suspended a decree by President Gustavo Petro that sought to call a referendum on a labour reform, citing a lack of Senate authorisation. The move on Wednesday comes after Petro last week bypassed legislative opposition and signed a decree summoning voters to the polls in August to decide on the labour reform.

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Colombia’s Senate approves labor bill that would mean more pay and protections for workers

Colombia’s Senate has approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for ...

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Colombia caught in judicial standoff between Petro administration, Senate

Since taking office, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has faced ongoing challenges in securing congressional support for his ...

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