The Comité Promotor de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente withdrew its project to convene a National Constituent Assembly and suspended signature collection on June 4, 2026 [1, 2].
This move halts a significant attempt to rewrite Colombia's fundamental legal framework. By pausing the process, the committee avoids a potentially divisive constitutional battle during a critical transition toward the next national election cycle.
A spokesperson for the Promoting Committee said the group decided to withdraw the project and suspend the collection of signatures [1]. The decision followed a period of collective reflection regarding the current national situation and the political moment the country is experiencing [1, 2].
President Gustavo Petro said he supports the committee's decision [1, 2]. The move aligns the administration's focus with the upcoming electoral process, shifting the priority from structural legal changes to the immediate political transition.
"The priority of the constituent, the people, is to define their next government," Petro said [1].
The withdrawal represents a shift in strategy for the political forces that initially sought a new constitution. While the project is now shelved, the suspension of the signature drive removes a primary mechanism for triggering a constitutional assembly from the bottom up [1, 2].
“"The priority of the constituent, the people, is to define their next government"”
The suspension of the constituent assembly project suggests a strategic pivot by the Petro administration and its allies to prioritize electoral stability over constitutional reform. By stepping back from a formal push for a new constitution, the government avoids a high-stakes legal conflict and focuses public attention on the selection of the next administration, reducing political friction in the short term.
