The Five Challenges That Luz Adriana Camargo Garzón Will Have to Face in the Prosecutor's Office

Public law attorney Juan Casallas was quoted in an Asuntos Legales about the main challenges that Luz Adriana Camargo Garzón will face as the new Attorney General of Colombia. According to the article, one of the biggest challenges for Camargo will be to regain institutional trust in the prosecutor's office. Mr. Casallas pointed out that a transparent and effective prosecutor's office is expected in the fight against crime, which demands results from its more than 30,000 officials. In addition, the article mentions other key challenges such as establishing a criminal policy in accordance with current needs, combating drug trafficking and other forms of crime, advancing high-impact investigations, reducing impunity and reducing sentences for unjust deprivation of liberty.

“The Court did well in making the vote, not only because of the existence of previous precedents, but because the shortlist cannot be allowed to atomize close to the session,” he said.

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