Colombia's president to declare 'state of emergency' as violence in country's north escalates https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30874 Declaration of a state of internal commotion permits the executive to issue specified legislation without congressional approval for three months after a presidential decree, subject to constitutional court invalidation; it cannot suspend congress or eliminate civil rights. The measure is invoked in response to escalating armed attacks, suspension of peace negotiations, and large scale civilian displacement, and follows historical use to finance security operations. en-us Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:01:03 +0530 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Colombia's president to declare 'state of emergency' as violence in country's north escalates https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30874 Declaration of a state of internal commotion permits the executive to issue specified legislation without congressional approval for three months after a presidential decree, subject to constitutional court invalidation; it cannot suspend congress or eliminate civil rights. The measure is invoked in response to escalating armed attacks, suspension of peace negotiations, and large scale civilian displacement, and follows historical use to finance security operations. News - Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30874