Colombia proposes to ‘modernize’ congress
Senior politicians have proposed a range of new bills in a bid to modernize Colombia’s poorly rated congress, reported local media Thursday. Senate President Roy Barreras and President of the…
Senior politicians have proposed a range of new bills in a bid to modernize Colombia’s poorly rated congress, reported local media Thursday. Senate President Roy Barreras and President of the…
Changes to Colombia’s socioeconomic model as a result of peace talks will go no further than agrarian reform, said the President of the Senate. Negotiators of the FARC and the…
Excluding those responsible for human rights abuses, Colombia’s Congress promises that members of the FARC, the group responsible for thousands of deaths, kidnappings, forced disappearances and forced displacements, will not go…
A bill to regulate euthanasia in Colombia on Tuesday passed its first Congressional vote by 10 votes to four. A commission of Colombian Congress approved the first debate of euthanasia regulation…
Congress reviewed on Thursday the health status of Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon and consequentially his capability to fullfill his official duties. The vice president, who is still recovering from…
Colombia’s Senate President stated Friday that he “is absolutely certain that abortion is not a crime.” Newspaper El Espectador posted the taped interview of Senator Roy Barreras who went on to…
Colombia’s Senate president said Thursday the country’s largest rebel group FARC should be allowed to become political party if peace talks with the government progress. According to U Party Senator…
Colombia’s senate president has revived the possibility of chemical castration for convicted rapists, local media reported Thursday. Senate President Roy Barreras filed the bill Thursday, sending a strong warning to…
Colombia’s U Party refused to accept the resignation of the party president Wednesday, due to debate over the creation of a government body that would have the right to change…