| Attorney General of the Nation | |
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| Office of the Attorney General | |
| Style | Mrs. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
| Member of | Judicial Branch |
| Seat | Bogotá, D.C. |
| Appointer | Supreme Court of Justice |
| Term length | Four years, non renewable |
| Formation | August 2, 1992 |
| First holder | Gustavo de Greiff |
| Deputy | Deputy Attorney General |
| Website | www |
The Attorney General of Colombia (Attorney General of the Nation) is the head of the Attorney General's Office of the Nation of Colombia and the principal law enforcement official. The attorney general acts as the main head of criminal prosecution in all legal matters, with administrative and budgetary autonomy. The attorney general is a member of the Judicial Branch.[1]
The attorney general is elected by the Supreme Court of Justice from a list of three nominees selected by the president, and serves for four years, with no possibility of re-election.[2]
Luz Adriana Camargo has been the attorney general of Colombia since March 22, 2024.[3][4]
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- ^ "Luz Adriana Camargo asumirá hoy como nueva Fiscal General". radionacional.co. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hoy se posesiona la nueva fiscal general, Luz Adriana Camargo: conozca los detalles". rtvcnoticias.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.