A Second Judge Orders Temporary Suspension of Bombings in Colombia
When the legal team of the Government of Abelardo de la Espriella was refining its strategy to respond to the ruling of a Bogota judge ordering the cautionary suspension of bombings against illegal groups, in recent hours it became known that a second judicial office made a decision in the same direction. This temporarily affects […]
A second Colombian judge has ordered a temporary suspension of bombings against illegal armed groups, mirroring an earlier decision by a judge in Bogota. The latest ruling, issued by the Third Criminal Court in San Jose del Guaviare, applies to the Military Forces of Colombia, the Presidency of the Republic, and military authorities.
It prohibits bombings on military targets when intelligence suggests children or adolescents may be at risk of harm. The measure, deemed "exceptional, temporary, and preventive," aims to protect minors from forced recruitment by these criminal structures. However, it does not ban military operations outright, allowing airstrikes when authorities can verify the absence of minors or demonstrate alternative, less harmful methods to achieve military objectives.
This ruling follows a previous decision by the 34th Family Court of Bogota, which halted bombings where minors were known to be present among Farc dissidents. Both courts emphasize the need for protective measures, such as identifying targets and verifying intelligence, before engaging in bombings in areas where children might be affected.
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