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Colombia strips courts of powers that block Duque's authoritarian ambitions
by Adriaan Alsema April 7, 2021
Colombia’s justice minister on Tuesday stripped the judicial branch of powers that force the increasingly authoritarian President Ivan Duque to abide by the law.
Only Congress is allowed to legislate on the judicial branch’s powers within the boundaries of the constitution, but that didn’t stop Justice Minister Wilson Ruiz.
The minister issued a decree that removed administrative courts’ power that limit the president’s ability to execute policies that break the law or violate citizens’ rights.
Colombia’s judicial system has been a major headache for Duque, who studied law but apparently has difficulty governing without engaging in illegal activity.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombia-strips-courts-of-powers-that-block-duques-authoritarian-ambitions/
