- Source: Attorney General of Colombia
The Attorney General of Colombia (Attorney General of the Nation) is the head of the Attorney General's Office of the Nation of Colombia and the principal law enforcement official. The attorney general acts as the main head of criminal prosecution in all legal matters, with administrative and budgetary autonomy. The attorney general is a member of the Judicial Branch.
The attorney general is elected by the Supreme Court of Justice from a list of three nominees selected by the president, and serves for four years, with no possibility of re-election.
Luz Adriana Camargo has been the attorney general of Colombia since March 22, 2024.
Election process
The attorney general is elected by Constitutional Court out of a ternary presented by the president for a period of four years. To cast the final vote, the Supreme Court of Justice must meet a quorum of 16 out of the possible 23 votes, i.e. two thirds of the votes.
List
See also
Judicial Branch of Colombia
Notes
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pemotongan kelamin perempuan
- Hak LGBT menurut negara
- Attorney General of Colombia
- Office of the Attorney General of Colombia
- Gustavo de Greiff
- AGC
- Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
- Clear and Present Danger
- Carlos Alberto Rentería Mantilla
- Cuerpo Técnico de Investigación
- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
- Angélica Monsalve