Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that he would call a national referendum so that voters can weigh in on his embattled health and labor reforms amid a lack of support for the proposals in the country's legislature.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans for a national referendum on his health and labor reforms, which face legislative opposition. These reforms aim to enhance healthcare access and labor conditions but struggle for support in Congress.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will call for a special election in which voters will be able to approve or reject labor reform and health reform, which have been stalled for months in congress.