Colombia’s constitutional court struck down key elements of a decree that put communities instead of private contractors in charge of infrastructure projects. The decision is a major blow to President…
Colombia’s chief prosecutor ordered a team of prosecutors to investigate if Constitutional Court magistrates are being wiretapped. The Prosecutor General’s Office made this announcement after an emergency meeting between chief…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled that the ongoing violence against community leaders and human rights defenders constitutes a mass human rights violations. According to think tank Indepaz, which monitors violence, 176…
Colombia’s constitutional court has rejected a far-right appeal to sink the peace policy of President Gustavo Petro. The court did impose limits on Petro’s “Total Peace” policy to prevent abuses…
Colombia’s constitutional court legalized physician-assisted suicide (PAS) on Wednesday. The historic ruling decriminalized PAS for people who suffer from severe health conditions that patients consider a threat to their dignity.…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court is investigating whether the government of President Ivan Duque is responsible for the mass killing of community leaders and rights defenders. The high court on Monday summoned…
Far-right group “Aguilas Negras” reportedly sent a death threat to judges of Colombia’s Constitutional Court for legalizing abortion. According to newspaper El Espectador, the death threat that was sent to…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque rejected a constitutional court decision to decriminalize abortion up to the 24th week of pregnancy. According to Duque, “five people can’t set the guidelines on something…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court rejected the request by former President Alvaro Uribe to revoke his indictment on fraud and bribery charges. The decision is a major blow for Uribe, who has…