Gustavo Petro’s constitutional term as Colombia’s president ends on August 7, 2026, after voters choose his successor in the May 31 presidential election, where his ally Iván Cepeda leads polls. Recent congressional elections strengthened his party’s position without delivering a majority for major reforms, while Petro’s approval rating has rebounded to nearly 50 percent amid wage increases and military pay hikes. No active impeachment proceedings, resignation signals, or court challenges have emerged, though past scandals and tensions with the United States continue to shape domestic debate. The absence of early-exit catalysts keeps focus on the scheduled transition and any late developments in the campaign that could influence the final months of his administration.