Colombian Senate Blocks Revote on Key Popular Consultation

Colombian Senate Rejects Revote Appeal on Popular Consultation Bogota, Colombia – The Colombian Senate has rejected an appeal to revote on a recent popular consultation. The decision, announced during a Senate session on May 20th, 2025, maintains the original outcome of the vote. The Secretary General of the Senate, Diego Alejandro Gonzalez, stated, “No se puede reabrir una votación ya decidida por la plenaria,” confirming that a vote already decided by the plenary cannot be reopened. Senator María José Pizarro had filed the appeal, seeking a revote. Gonzalez cited legal precedent, referencing rulings that support the Senate's decision. This ruling brings finality to the consultation process. The Senate's commitment to upholding the established legal framework ensures the integrity of the democratic process.