Analysis of criminal law, judicial decisions, institutional developments and legal risks affecting individuals and companies.
Two concepts still confused even by experienced lawyers and judicial decision-makers. The distinction begins with the source of knowledge.
Read article →The casualty count is still changing. What must be proved before negligent homicide, injuries, omissions or structural failures can become criminally relevant.
Read article →An open session, an intercepted call or a conversation copied without authorization may turn an everyday tool into a criminal-law issue. The decisive question is how the information was accessed, obtained and used.
Read analysis →The former Justice Minister's involvement moves a public dispute into the criminal-law arena. The central issue will not be the volume of public statements, but the evidence and the authority competent to investigate them.
Read analysis →A first-instance conviction involving the former mayor of Santa Marta and the health facilities case: the offenses, assessment of individual responsibility, the announced appeal and why the judgment is not yet final.
Read article →Natalia López Fuentes was announced Minister of Labor by Abelardo De La Espriella: the constitutional qualifications, the disqualification question tied to her Creemos Colombia candidacy, the appointment procedure, and her restrictions once sworn in.
Read article →Prompted by Angie Rodríguez's allegations: whether influence peddling occurred, whether her brother's appointment compromised the legality of the administration, and the limits of free speech.
Read article →Casa de Nariño as a museum, the special manager for Bogotá, and Barranquilla as alternate capital: what a president-elect can order by decree, and what requires law or Congress.
Read article →SLAs, force majeure, and data protection: what the ChatGPT outage reveals about the contractual risk for companies that depend on AI providers.
Read article →The Court struck down the decree provisions ordering the Banco de la República to regulate TDAs at the Government's direction. A criminal-law analysis: prevaricato and abuse of authority.
Read article →Prompted by Paloma Valencia's criticism of Ministry of Agriculture decrees: the real limits of regulatory power over private property.
Read article →Beneficiary-registration fraud, public procurement and embezzlement in the state's cash-transfer programs.
Read article →What information DIAN cross-checks, when a discrepancy may acquire criminal relevance, and how executives and companies can protect themselves before an audit or formal request.
Read article →Ambush marketing, counterfeit merchandise and sponsorship compliance: what businesses and brands need to know before associating with the tournament.
Read article →A reflection on Colombia's Independence from a legal lens: legality, legitimacy and the birth of institutions.
Read article →New articles will be added to this section in the coming weeks.
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