Tag: Chamber of representatives
Legislators chosen for the committees that will make Colombia’s laws in 2014/2015
The Colombian congress that will serve the 2014-2018 term just took office and on Tuesday, they...
2 Colombian House representatives banned from public office
Two members of the Colombian House of Representatives have been banned from holding public office for awarding a renovation contract without following legal requisites, local media reported Friday. House administrative...
Anti-corruption statute approved
An anti-corruption statute has been approved, stating that financial advances granted by the state to contractors to carry out public works must now be handled by a financial company acting as a trustee, El Espectador reported...
Coronell claims Uribe also intercepted his emails
Journalist Daniel Coronell told a Congressional committee that former President Alvaro Uribe intercepted his personal emails as well as his phone calls. The Semana columnist and incoming director of Univision made this claim...
