Colombia’s court on the conflict with FARC rebels in limbo as president-elect vows to dismantle it
Summary
Colombia’s special court handling crimes linked to the conflict with the FARC rebel group faces uncertainty after the president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, said he wants to dismantle it. The court investigates war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the peace deal but is protected by Colombia’s Constitution and international agreements.Key Facts
- The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP) was created to deal with crimes from Colombia’s conflict with the FARC rebels.
- President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has called the court “failed” and wants to dismantle it.
- The court is protected by Colombia’s Constitution and supported by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- The ICC ended its examination of Colombia in 2021 because the country was meeting justice obligations through the SJP.
- The SJP investigates cases until 2028 and can continue trials for five more years, with the possibility of extension by Congress.
- About 14,000 suspects have been investigated by the SJP, mostly former FARC rebels and some security forces members.
- Colombia still faces violence from armed groups involved in drug trafficking and illegal mining, including FARC dissidents and other groups.
- The justice minister designated by de la Espriella says he will review the court’s budget and demand results but does not plan to fully eliminate it.
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