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Judicial Setback for the Petro Administration: Council of State Suspends Decree Aimed at Slashing Congressional Perks

by MuslimJuly 17, 2026

In a significant legal and political development, the Council of State has intervened to temporarily halt a government-backed measure that sought to eliminate a controversial monthly “special allowance” for Colombian legislators. The ruling, which mandates…

Crime

Judicial Independence vs. Austerity: Council of State Suspends Decree Eliminating Congressional Special Premium

by Neng NanaJuly 17, 2026

By Sara Valentina Quevedo Delgado Justice Desk | July 16, 2026 In a judicial move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of the Colombian government just days before the installation of the new Congress,…

Politics

Colombia’s National Electoral Council Concludes Contentious Legislative Scrutiny, Awarding Final Cundinamarca Seat to Mira Party

by Evan Lee SalimJuly 17, 2026

Bogotá, Colombia – July 16, 2026 – After a protracted and often contentious three-month process, Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) has finally concluded the national scrutiny of the legislative elections, definitively allocating the remaining seats…