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Prosecutor Gregorio Eljach proposes to reorganize the country from the regions: announces a Prosecutor's Office with territorial structure
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Prosecutor Gregorio Eljach proposes to reorganize the country from the regions: announces a Prosecutor's Office with territorial structure

The article reports on a speech by Colombian Attorney General Gregorio Eljach during a commemoration event marking 35 years since the 1991 Constitution. In his address, Eljach proposed restructuring the National Prosecutor’s Office along regional lines, emphasizing the need to revive the spirit of regional and provincial autonomy that influenced the constitutional debates. He suggested creating a territorial structure within the prosecutor’s office, potentially transforming existing administrative regions into more autonomous entities. Eljach also called for activating the provincial regime, which was included in the constitution but has seen limited implementation. He highlighted the importance of involving indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in the new territorial map and advocated for a territorial tax reform to support this transformation.

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Prosecutor Gregorio Eljach proposes to reorganize the country from the regions: announces a Prosecutor's Office with territorial structure

The article reports on a speech by Colombian Attorney General Gregorio Eljach during a commemoration event marking 35 years since the 1991 Constitution. In his address, Eljach proposed restructuring the National Prosecutor’s Office along regional lines, emphasizing the need to revive the spirit of regional and provincial autonomy that influenced the constitutional debates. He suggested creating a territorial structure within the prosecutor’s office, potentially transforming existing administrative regions into more autonomous entities. Eljach also called for activating the provincial regime, which was included in the constitution but has seen limited implementation. He highlighted the importance of involving indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in the new territorial map and advocated for a territorial tax reform to support this transformation.

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