Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday strongly spoke out in defense of his government’s plans to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of synthetic drugs. “What the government is…
The Colombian government will propose a new drug statute to congress that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of methamphetamines and ecstasy. “The proposal aims to standardize the amount…
Colombia’s constitutional court met for a hearing on Thursday over the future of pensions for former ministers and former congress members. “These decisions affect the goal of improving the financial…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that an internet copyright law associated with the US free trade agreement was unconstitutional. Senator Jorge Robledo argued that Articles 13 and 14 of Law…
The constitutional court of Colombia has ordered the government to campaign against obesity and provide operations for the disorder, reported local media on Wednesday. According to Caracol Radio, the court…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office filed an application on Monday to annul the order for it to change its statements on abortion while accusing the court of violating due process. Inspector General…
Colombian judges are not allowed to base their rulings on religious precepts, according to a ruling by the Constitutional Court made public Wednesday. Colombia’s Constitutional Court told a lower court…
Prominent lawyers from Colombia’s inspector general’s office quit after being ordered to change their comments on abortion, reported local media Friday. Inspector General lawyers Ilva Myriam Hoyos and Maria Eugenia…
Colombia’s defense minister said Thursday the Constitutional Court’s decision to order armed forces to leave indigenous territories in southeastern Colombia will not affect military presence in the volatile southwestern Cauca…