Government of Colombia

Country|  Colombia
Website| www.gov.co
President
Head of state| Gustavo Petro
Legislative
Legislature| Congress of Colombia
Executive
Head of government| President of Colombia
(Gustavo Petro)
Headquarters| Casa de Nariño,
Bogotá
Main organ| Council of Ministers of Colombia
Judicial
Court| Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
Casa Presidential de Bogotá

The Government of Colombia is a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches. Its legislature has a congress, its judiciary has a supreme court, and its executive branch has a president.[1]

The citizens of Colombia cast votes concerning their government, and they employ a public sector office for an inspector general to oversee the public interface of the government. This safeguards the public, and guarantees the human rights spelled out in the Constitution of 1991, which provides the framework for a welfare state and a unitary republic.

Colombia has "control institutions" that mix government and public officials, who work alongside one another. For example, the public's inspector general works closely with the government's controller general, whose job it is to ensure governmental fiscal responsibility. An independent Ombudsman deals with maladministration complaints and functions.

## Executive[edit]

Main article: Executive Branch of Colombia

Casa de Nariño, the presidential palace in Bogotá houses the President of Colombia and maximum representative of the Executive Branch of Colombia.

The executive branch of power in Colombia is headed by the President of the Republic. He is supported by the Vice President of Colombia, the Council of Ministers and Government entities of Colombia| Administrative Departments of Colombia. The government is in charge of creating and developing policies concerning Colombia, while the governors of the Departments of Colombia are elected by popular vote to represent the president and the executive branch of government. Mayors are subordinated to the governors, who are the maximum representatives of the executive branch of government at a municipal level. Mayors are also elected in regional elections, along with the department governors.

In 2015, Colombia's Congress limited presidency to single term, preventing the president from seeking re-election.[2]

In Colombia, reelections are not allowed, but they are given the four full years. In those four years, the president is head of the state and head of the government. The president is also commander-in-chief of armed forces and supreme administrative authority. [3]

## Legislative[edit]

The legislative branch is the branch that makes laws. Representatives are elected by the people and support their thoughts in government. The legislative branch is divided into two branches: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 114 members whereas the House of Representatives consists of 199 members. Despite being broken up into two branches, they must work together to make sure that they take control of their responsibilities. [4]

Main article: Legislative Branch of Colombia

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## Judiciary[edit]

Main article: Judiciary of Colombia

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The judiciary of Colombia (Spanish: Rama Judicial de Colombia) is a branch of the State of Colombia that interprets and applies the laws of Colombia, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The judiciary comprises a hierarchical system of courts presided over by judges, magistrates and other adjudicators.

Colombia is a centralized state, thus there is only one jurisdiction (with the exception of special indigenous jurisdictions), which is functionally divided by subject matter into an ordinary, penal, administrative, disciplinary, constitutional and special jurisdictions (military, peace, and indigenous matters).

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Colombia 1991 (rev. 2013)". Constitute. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
2. ^ L, Elizabeth Reyes (4 June 2015). "Colombian lawmakers approve a one-term limit for presidents". EL PAÍS English Edition.
3. ^ Fuentes, Juan-Andrés. "Research Guides: Colombian Legal Research: Basic Legal Structure". guides.library.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
4. ^ "Colombia - The Legislature". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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