Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a decree on June 11, 2025, to call a popular consultation on his proposed labor reform, despite the Senate's prior rejection of the initiative. This move was met with opposition threats to challenge the decree in courts, with critics labeling it controversial. The decree was sent to the Constitutional Court for review. However, on June 18, 2025, Colombia's Council of State provisionally suspended the decree, effectively freezing any referendum process while a substantive decision is pending. Subsequently, on June 25, 2025, Petro officially repealed the decree after the labor reform was approved by both chambers of Congress, marking a legislative victory for his administration. Additionally, on July 14, 2025, Petro issued another decree removing the exclusive authority of the Council of State to review tutelas (legal protections) against the president, transferring initial jurisdiction to ordinary judges. This decision sparked debate and criticism from legal experts and the Procurator General, who described it as controversial and raised concerns about the role of the Council of State. The Council of State has also been involved in other disputes with the government, including decisions related to environmental regulations in the Bogotá savanna. Petro has expressed frustration with some rulings of the Council of State, and the recent decrees have intensified discussions about the balance of powers between the executive branch and the judiciary in Colombia.