A Colombian court ruled the passport contract case can proceed but has not yet decided whether the agreement is legal. The lawsuit does not affect passport issuance or the validity of passports, which remain valid until their expiration dates.
Caracol Radio's investigative unit exposed cost overruns and unbudgeted fees; now the Procuraduría has opened a formal inquiry into the stalled ASAES airports.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella appointed Rodrigo Lara Restrepo as interior minister as Centro Democrático, Cambio Radical, and Creemos announced their support for his incoming administration.