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Leftist bloc dominates Colombia’s divided congress in legislative polls

Leftist bloc dominates Colombia's divided congress in legislative polls

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March 10, 2026 Editorial Team

Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro’s leftist coalition expected to maintain dominance in both the lower chamber and the senate. The country will hold a presidential vote in May in which Petro cannot run for re-election against a resurgent right.​