"Colombia elected a new Congress on 8 March 2026. The elections for the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives were considered an indicator for the upcoming presidential elections taking place on 31 May 2026, particularly regarding the chances of the candidate Iván Cepeda winning the presidency and ensuring continuity of the policies of the leftist government under Gustavo Petro.

This is especially relevant regarding the Just Energy Transition initiated by the Petro government to phase out fossil fuels while aiming at re-industrialisation and the achievement of energy and food sovereignty...."

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