Political Constitution of the Republic of Colombia 1991, as amended to 2023
Government
  • English
    The President of the Republic is Head [Jefe] of State, Head of Government, and supreme administrative authority.
    The National Government is formed by the President of the Republic, the Ministers of the cabinet [despacho], and the directors of administrative departments.
    … (Art. 115)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República es Jefe del Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y suprema autoridad administrativa.
    El Gobierno Nacional está formado por el Presidente de la República, los ministros del despacho y los directores de departamentos administrativos.
    … (Art. 115)
Government
  • English
    It corresponds to the President of the Republic, as the Head of State, Head of the Government, and Supreme Administrative Authority to:
    1. Appoint and dismiss freely the Ministers of the Cabinet [Ministros del Despacho] and the Directors of Administrative Departments.
    … (Art. 189)
  • Spanish
    Corresponde al Presidente de la República como Jefe de Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y Suprema Autoridad Administrativa:
    1. Nombrar y separar libremente a los Ministros del Despacho y a los Directores de Departamentos Administrativos.
    … (Art. 189)
Government
  • English
    To be elected [a] Representative, it is required to be in full exercise of citizenship and be older than twenty-five years of age on the date of the election. (Art. 177)
  • Spanish
    Para ser elegido representante se requiere ser ciudadano en ejercicio y tener más de veinticinco años de edad en la fecha de la elección. (Art. 177)
Government
  • English
    To be [a] minister or [a] director of an administrative department, the same qualifications as for representative in the Chamber are required. (Art. 207)
  • Spanish
    Para ser ministro o director de departamento administrativo se requieren las mismas calidades que para ser representante a la Cámara. (Art. 207)
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Political Constitution of the Republic of Colombia 1991, as amended to 2023 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 10: “Castilian is the official language of Colombia. …”

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Political Constitution of the Republic of Colombia 1991, as amended to 2023 (Spanish).

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Articles are located in Title II on Rights, Guarantees, and Duties and Chapter I on Fundamental Rights.