It is true that VAT exemptions in the basket of consumer goods is not only ideal, but the best we have at the moment.

The Inspctor General attributed the invalidation of his reelection to the Havana accords and his opposition to the peace process, seeking to create confusion, minimize the illegalities that he committed so he could be reelected and deligitimize the State Council sentence. If the decisions was a response to the accords, it could not be backed by the law.

The peace accord is an opportunity to face several challenges in the judicial system. In this column, I discuss one priority challenge for all citizens.

One of the issues that has generated most debate in international legal circles is whether the justice and accountability component of the Colombian peace accord contradicts the State’s duties in terms of international criminal law.

Two important current events are a good example of transparency during the peace process negotiations: the return of recruited minors and the opening to the press of the FARC's X conference.

It is important to insist that although prosecutions against high level officials are by definition “political” and are carried out against politicians, they must guarantee the due process.

Those of us that support the Yes vote in the peace accord plebiscite should carefully listen to those who are going to vote No so we can initiative a dialogue during this campaign than can bring benefits beyond October 2nd. 

In the town of Turbo, Antioquia several peasants are victims of attacks by non-identified persons, which is generating displacements. 

A recurrent criticism by those who oppose the peace accords is that it would result in peace with impunity given that there would be no jail time for those responsible of crimes against humanity such as kidnappings, forced disappearances, murders, massacres, or rapes, which are technically known as international crimes.