
n 2023, Colombia underwent a remarkable wave of constitutional activity, approving three transformative amendments that strengthened peasant rights, expanded congressional work periods, and created a long-awaited agrarian jurisdiction—each rooted in the country’s struggles with inequality, land conflict, and democratic deliberation. Alongside these successes, numerous ambitious reform initiatives—ranging from cannabis legalization and animal rights to institutional redesign—failed to pass, revealing both the dynamism and the tensions shaping Colombia’s constitutional landscape. This chapter offers a compelling exploration of these reforms, the political debates that defined them, and the broader implications for the future of constitutional change in Colombia.