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The new president of the Supreme Court and two other officials presented impediments when voting for the replacement of Francisco Barbosa.
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The Supreme Court of Justice does not have a date to elect Francisco Barbosa’s replacement as attorney general. The new president of the high court, Gerson Chaverra, said that, for now, they rule out convening extraordinary chambers to accelerate the decision on the new head of the investigative body.
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During a press conference held this Friday, the president of the Supreme Court noted that the first round of voting went “harmonious, fluid and rigorous.” In addition, he expressed that it would be irresponsible for the Corporation to give a date to make a final decision on the candidates Ángela María Buitrago, Amelia Pérez and Luz Adriana Camargo.
On the other hand, sources from the high court announced that during the voting carried out this Thursday, President Chaverra and two other judges presented impediments to voting. In Chaverra’s case, it is because he has a brother and sister who work as prosecutors in Quibdó, Chocó. However, none of the impediments were accepted by the Plenary Chamber and they were able to participate in the votes.
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The robed Chaverra assured during the press conference that the high court is fulfilling its duty to choose the next prosecutor and that “each resume is being rigorously evaluated.” Also, he maintained that the 23 magistrates of the Plenary Chamber consider that “in the framework of our ordinary chambers we can continue this calm deliberation.”
For now, the election of the prosecutor is scheduled for next February 8, when the second Plenary Chamber of the year is convened, where the panorama left by the first round last Thursday, in which the blank vote won, could change. about the trios.
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