COJorge Iván Cuervo has officially left his position as head of Colombia's Ministry of Justice, effective July 14, 2026, following President Gustavo Petro's acceptance of his resignation. The role will now be taken over by Cielo Elainne Rusinque Urrego, who previously served as a superintendent at the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio. Cuervo's departure came shortly after he publicly admitted it was an error to grant political status to FARC dissidents and criticized the practice of presidents appointing notaries. Before leaving, Cuervo provided a report on the justice sector, issued a decree to correct gender markers on identity documents, and expressed concerns about new government proposals such as allowing citizens to carry firearms.
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