Colombia

:For other uses, see Columbia.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Colombia

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Colombia is a republic where the executive branch dominates government structure. The president, elected together with the vice-president by popular vote for a single four-year term, functions as both head of state and head of government.

Related Topics:
Republic - Executive branch - President - Head of state - Head of government

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Colombia's bicameral parliament is the Congress or Congreso, which consists of the 102-seat Senate and the 166-seat Chamber of Representatives. Members of both houses are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.

Related Topics:
Parliament - Congress - Senate - Chamber of Representatives

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Colombia is a member of the South American Community of Nations.

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The Colombian judicial system underwent significant reforms in the 1990s, and is undergoing a process of migration from a inquisitorial system to an adversary system. Bogotá and parts of the coffee growing region of Colombia have already adopted the adversary system, with the rest of the country following suit starting on January 1, 2006.

Related Topics:
1990s - Inquisitorial system - Adversary system - Bogotá - January 1 - 2006

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