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Congresswoman Cortes denies charges against her

Congresswoman Lucero Cortes, detained on Wednesday, has denied charges of trying to influence a judge, Caracol Radio reported Thursday. Cortes reiterated comments made by her attorney on Wednesday after she was ordered to begin...

Colombia’s judges at ‘high risk’: Court

Being a judge in Colombia is a “high risk” profession, according to the Supreme Judicial Council, reported W Radio Wednesday. “We are very concerned that in the past five years six judges have been murdered....

Judge on child murder case assassinated

A judge presiding over a controversial murder case has been shot on her way to a municipal court in northern Colombia, El Tiempo reported on Tuesday. The assassination occured at 8:00AM on Tuesday in front of the headquarters of...

New judge elected to Constitutional Court

Lawyer Nestor Raul Correa is selected to be a judge on Colombia’s Constitutional Court, Colombian media reported Thursday. Correa will fill the vacant spot on the High Judiciary Council, taking the place of Judge Jesael...

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