Senators voted 57-31 to approve the reform bill on Tuesday, which will end the working day at 6:00 pm instead of 9:00 pm, extend social security to some informal workers and create a pension fund for farmers.
The bill marks a key legislative victory for Petro, who has struggled to translate his campaign promises into reality since he became the country’s first leftist president in 2022.
The text was approved in the absence of opposition senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, who was hospitalized in critical condition for more than a week after being shot while campaigning in Bogota on June 7.
The upper house had already rejected the bid in May, but Petro decreed a 12-question referendum for August 7, and insisted on Tuesday it “remains in effect” until Congress passes his bill.
Thousands marched in Colombian cities late in May to support the referendum, though turnout was lower than expected.
The opposition says the costly referendum is really aimed at boosting Petro’s party ahead of 2026 elections, when he cannot seek re-election.
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