BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The party of Colombian President Gustavo Petro secured a victory in congressional elections, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to carry out announced reforms, including a controversial push to rewrite the nation’s constitution.
Petro's Historical Pact party won almost a quarter of all seats in the Senate Sunday, more than any other party.
But its staunchest opponents also made gains, with the Democratic Center party — the conservative party led by former President Alvaro Uribe — securing 17 seats in the 103-member Senate.
In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Center received the most overall votes, with the Historical Pact coming in fifth place.
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