# Legislative participation issues in Costa Rica and Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legislative-participation-issues-in-costa-rica-and-colombia
> Updated: 2026-09-18T01:30:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Legislative processes in Costa Rica and Colombia have faced challenges regarding participation and procedural requirements. In Costa Rica, records indicate low participation rates among deputies during voting for the ‘Jornadas 4-3’ project, with some representatives participating in less than half of the motions.

In Colombia, the Bogotá City Council failed to hold a debate on a significant tax reform due to a lack of quorum. Only 22 council members were present, falling one short of the 23 required for legal decision-making. Critics suggested the absenteeism might be a strategy to avoid discussions regarding new charges.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Legislative participation and quorum issues reported in Costa Rica and Colombia

Legislative challenges emerge in Costa Rica and Colombia as deputies face scrutiny over low voting participation and the Bogotá City Council fails to reach a quorum for a key tax reform debate.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-participation-and-quorum-issues-reported-in-costa-rica-and-colombia

### 2026-09-06: Fiscal constraints and legislative hurdles face governments in Colombia and Spain

Governments in Colombia and Spain face fiscal and legislative hurdles, with Colombia managing high debt service costs and Spain struggling to pass economic reforms without a parliamentary majority.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiscal-constraints-and-legislative-hurdles-face-governments-in-colombia-and-spain

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