politics
May 9, 2026
The Prosecutor's Office has the final say on the suspension of arrest warrants for dangerous criminals
The Attorney General's Office has the final say on the suspension of arrest warrants requested by President Gustavo Petro.
TL;DR
- The Attorney General's Office has the final decision on suspending arrest warrants requested by President Gustavo Petro.
- Prosecutor Luz Adriana Camargo will determine whether to accept or reject the request.
- Concerns exist regarding the lack of concrete progress in peace negotiations for 2024 and 2025.
- Ex-prosecutor Alfonso Gompez Méndez noted a contradiction, stating no progress has been made and terrorist acts continue.
- The Fiscalía must analyze the risk of non-appearance, obstruction of justice, and danger to society if warrants are suspended.
- The 'peace manager' figure has been controversial, with accusations of its use to guarantee impunity.
- Doubts exist about the viability of a genuine peace process with only three months remaining in the presidential term.