Colombia’s Congress will convene extra sessions during its formal Christmas recess to allow priority debates on the country’s ongoing peace process and an impending tax reform. Congress’ sessions have been extended…
Colombia’s government has proposed a constitutional reform to create a legislative commission and grant President Juan Manuel Santos extended powers to implement a possible peace deal with the FARC guerrillas into law.
The president of Colombia’s Congress issued a formal apology over lawmakers’ ties to a paramilitary group in one of the country’s most conflict-ridden states, but failed to mention other lawmakers’ ties to other paramilitary groups in the remaining…
A representative of the Democratic Center Party brought cut-outs of three FARC and two paramilitary leaders to the floor of Colombia’s Chamber of Representatives as he made a speech on Wednesday.
A debate on Senator Alvaro Uribe’s alleged links to now-defunct paramilitary groups was shot down by Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday, after days of the debate monopolizing the first week of the former president’s new…
The Colombian congress that will serve the 2014-2018 term just took office and on Tuesday, they started the selection of law-makers for the committees that will steer the legislative agenda…
Senator Luis Fernando Velasco, best known for his opposition to high energy prices, was chosen by the Liberal Party and the Senate for the Senate Presidency, the most important leadership position…
In an official recount of ballots mandated by the Supreme Judiciary Council in Bogota, 253 of 2,012 polling stations were not counted, despite the order which states that all ballots should…
Colombia’s recently inaugurated Senate will bring a new dynamic to national politics, though not necessary a new face to its politicians.