Petro leaves Colombia with lower poverty, broader political representation and stronger labor protections, but also unfinished reforms, failed peace efforts and corruption scandals.
The Pacto Histórico is the largest congressional bloc, with 26 Senate seats and 43 seats in the House of Representatives, but no party holds a majority, making coalition-building essential.
Caracol Radio's investigative unit exposed cost overruns and unbudgeted fees; now the Procuraduría has opened a formal inquiry into the stalled ASAES airports.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella appointed Rodrigo Lara Restrepo as interior minister as Centro Democrático, Cambio Radical, and Creemos announced their support for his incoming administration.