Colombia’s Minister of Justice, Jorge Iván Cuervo, has removed the proposed constitutional reform—originally championed by President Gustavo Petro—from the ministry’s agenda. Cuervo stated he never supported the initiative, a mechanism intended for extraordinary democratic change, and did not sign off on it. He clarified that the proposal fell outside the scope of the Ministry of Justice’s authority. The minister indicated that being relieved of pursuing the reform allows him to focus on internal ministerial operations. This decision signals a potential divergence in strategy between the President and his Justice Minister. Cuervo’s move underscores his assertion of departmental autonomy within the government. The constitutional reform’s future remains uncertain following this development.