Pacto Histórico Wins Congressional Majority in Colombia's June 30 Elections
President Gustavo Petro's party secured control of both chambers, giving the government a clearer path to advance its reform agenda.
Pacto Histórico, the political movement led by President Gustavo Petro, won a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in Colombia's June 30 legislative elections, according to results confirmed by the National Electoral Council.
The outcome hands Petro's government significantly more legislative leverage than it has held during his first term, when the administration frequently struggled to push key reforms through a divided Congress. Opposition parties criticized the results, characterizing them as a consolidation of left-wing political power.
The elections took place just days before the World Cup knockout stage began, meaning political news competed for attention with the national team's run in the tournament. Turnout figures and a full breakdown of seat allocations are expected to be published by the Electoral Council in the coming days.
For Colombians in the United States, the results carry weight for family members and businesses back home that will be affected by whatever legislative agenda the newly configured Congress pursues.
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