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Colombian passport contract legal disputes

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2026-09-05 06:40 UTC → 2026-09-10 21:03 UTC · added removed

Legal challenges have emerged regarding a contract for the production of new Colombian passports involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Imprenta Nacional, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal. Investigations by the Inspector General’s Office identified serious irregularities, including a lack of financial planning and the incorrect classification of the Portuguese entity as a foreign public entity rather than a private company. Officials also noted that the Imprenta Nacional lacked the technical capacity to manage the contract, which was estimated to cost 1.3 trillion pesos. The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca has since ordered the provisional suspension of key agreements related to the new issuance model, specifically Convenio Interadministrativo Específico No. 001 of 2025 and CI-005 of 2026. This judicial measure follows a popular action citing concerns over “improvised planning” regarding the custody, distribution, and personalization of passports, as well as unfulfilled schedules and a lack of verifiable data regarding technological infrastructure and personnel. While the suspension targets certain inter-administrative agreements, The action also questions the court explicitly ordered long-term financial planning of agreements that passport services to citizens must not be interrupted. The agreement with commit public resources through 2036 without explicit approval from the Casa da Moeda de Portugal remains unaffected. Government officials, including Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Minister Omar Bula, have stated there is no immediate risk Superior Council of shortage, noting Fiscal Policy (Confis). To prevent service interruptions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested judicial authorization to utilize an existing inventory of approximately 600,000 passports to maintain service for several months. The Ministry of passport booklets. Officials, including Foreign Affairs, Minister Omar Bula and Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara, estimate this reserve should guarantee operational coverage for at least four months, providing a three-month transition period. Meanwhile, the National Printing Office, and Office has ordered the Rotating Fund have been granted 20 business days Portuguese firm to submit detailed reports on costs, security conditions, and the current state of the model. temporarily halt shipments.

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  4. 2026-09-03 13:43 UTC Colombian passport contract legal disputes

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