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Part of situation: Abelardo De la Espriella presidency and religious neutrality (7 clusters)

Abelardo de la Espriella pledges respect for Constitutional Court

Abelardo de la Espriella Constitutional Court judicial independence animal rights secularism

President Abelardo de la Espriella has reaffirmed his commitment to judicial independence and the authority of the Constitutional Court during a meeting with magistrates in Santander. He stated that while his administration may disagree with certain rulings, it will never disregard the court's decisions or undermine its institutional importance, emphasizing that judicial independence serves as a guarantee for citizens rather than a privilege for judges.

Simultaneously, the Constitutional Court has issued significant rulings. The court unanimously declared the exception for animal-drawn vehicles in tourism activities unconstitutional, citing the need to protect animals as sentient beings and uphold the right to a healthy environment. This decision modifies Law 2138 of 2021, effectively ending the use of horse-drawn carriages for tourism.

In a separate legal matter, a judge in Bogotá ordered President De la Espriella to refrain from participating in religious acts in his official capacity that imply state identification with a specific confession. This ruling follows a legal challenge regarding the President's participation in a religious ceremony during a public event for earthquake victims. Additionally, the President of the Senate offered apologies for the inclusion of religious invocations during the presidential inauguration to comply with a judicial order regarding state neutrality.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Bucaramanga · Cartagena · Colombia · Constitutional Court of Colombia · Corte Constitucional · Dumek Turbay · Dumek Turbay Paz · Girón · Paola Andrea Meneses Mosquera · Senate of Colombia

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Corte Constitucional elimina la excepción turística en la ley de tracción animal: adiós a los coches de caballos [buenaventuraenlinea.com]
De la Espriella pide respeto a la Corte Constitucional · Boyacá Digital [www.boyacadigital.com]
Corte Constitucional prohíbe tracción animal con fines turísticos [mioriente.com]
Corte Constitucional frena a la SIC sobre libre competencia [olartemoure.com]
Juez ordena al presidente abstenerse de participar en actos religiosos de adhesión estatal [noticiasya.co]
De la Espriella reitera respeto por la independencia judicial en encuentro con magistrados [paragrafo.co]
Tracción animal: fallo prohíbe su uso turístico [portaldeabogados.com]
Juez ordena a De la Espriella abstenerse de actos religiosos como presidente [subaalternativa.co]
“Podemos discrepar, pero nunca voy a desconocer sus decisiones” De la Espriella asegura respeto a la Corte Constitucional [canaltro.com]
Desde Bucaramanga, Corte Constitucional traza nueva frontera: turismo no podrá justificar sufrimiento de animales [elfrente.com.co]
Tras una semana, incendio en Villa de Leyva está controlado en un 98% [www.lasillavacia.com]
“Viva Cristo Rey”: juez falla a favor de De la Espriella por su posesión [www.colombia.com]
Bautista, tras el caso de la jueza Biedma: 'Este camino nos conduce al abismo democrático' [www.elperiodicoextremadura.com]
La ausencia de microfocalización no puede ser una excusa [www.lanacion.com.co]
Corte Constitucional elimina el uso de animales en vehículos de tracción para actividades turísticas [90minutos.co]
Como presidente, De la Espriella no podrá participar en actos religiosos [www.elnuevosiglo.com.co]
De la Espriella reiteró su respeto por la independencia y las decisiones de la justicia [www.asuntoslegales.com.co]
Presidente del Senado ofrece excusas por acto religioso en la posesión de De la Espriella [laopinion.co]
Corte Constitucional prohíbe uso de animales para halar vehículos con fines turísticos [www.elespectador.com]