institution
Congress of Colombia
Colombia elected a highly fragmented Congress on 8 March 2026, with no single party close to a majority in either chamber and voter abstention above half Reuters, 8 Mar 2026.
About
Colombia’s bicameral Congress writes laws, approves budgets and oversees the executive. Fragmented coalitions give legislators strong bargaining power, while patronage, corruption cases and stalled reforms have repeatedly weakened public trust.
Affiliated people
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