🌎 Latin America Oct 7, 2026 · Adriaan Alsema

Colombia seeks to expand definition of terrorism in draft “counterterrorism statute”

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The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella will present Colombia’s Congress with a comprehensive “counterterrorism statute,” which would give authorities enhanced powers to fight designated terrorist organizations.
A 116-page draft bill, which was leaked to Caracol Radio, would facilitate a military approach to combat illegal armed groups and organized crime groups, for example through air strikes.
The Antiterrorism Statute would additionally create a National Registr

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