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Colombian Foreign Minister Assures Passport Issuance Continues Despite Court Suspension

Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula guarantees passport issuance will not stop despite a court order suspending new passport agreements.

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Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar stated that the issuance of passports will not be interrupted despite the temporary suspension of agreements by the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca. [1] The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca ordered the suspension of the Interadministrative Specific Agreement No. 001 of 2025 and CI-005 of 2026 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Printing Office, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal. [2] The Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca issued a ruling on September 3, 2026, suspending two interadministrative agreements related to the implementation of a new passport model in Colombia. [3] Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Minister Omar Bula stated that passport issuance in Colombia will continue normally despite a court order. [4] The court ruled that the suspension applies to any future agreements or contracts developed with the same object until the underlying controversy is resolved. [5] The tribunal cited a lack of technical certainty and the absence of documentary support for the successful finalization of technical approvals for the new passport model as central bases for the decision. [6] Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Minister Omar Bula stated that the court ruling does not suspend the general issuance of passports in the country. [7] Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara reported that Colombia has 600,000 passports currently in stock, with an additional 190,000 arriving soon, totaling a supply sufficient for over four months. [8] The court order specifically prohibits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from paying the Imprenta Nacional for acquiring new passports from Portugal and bans the distribution and personalization of new documents. [9] The Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca issued a provisional order to halt the passport printing agreements between the Colombian government and the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda of Portugal. [10] President Abelardo de la Espriella wrote on social media that citizens can be tranquil because passport expeditions are guaranteed. [11]
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  1. Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar stated that the issuance of passports will not be interrupted despite the temporary suspension of agreements by the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca. · El Tiempo
  2. The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca ordered the suspension of the Interadministrative Specific Agreement No. 001 of 2025 and CI-005 of 2026 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Printing Office, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal. · El Tiempo
  3. The Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca issued a ruling on September 3, 2026, suspending two interadministrative agreements related to the implementation of a new passport model in Colombia. · Publimetro Colombia
  4. Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Minister Omar Bula stated that passport issuance in Colombia will continue normally despite a court order. · El Espectador
  5. The court ruled that the suspension applies to any future agreements or contracts developed with the same object until the underlying controversy is resolved. · El Tiempo
  6. The tribunal cited a lack of technical certainty and the absence of documentary support for the successful finalization of technical approvals for the new passport model as central bases for the decision. · El Tiempo
  7. Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Minister Omar Bula stated that the court ruling does not suspend the general issuance of passports in the country. · Publimetro Colombia
  8. Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara reported that Colombia has 600,000 passports currently in stock, with an additional 190,000 arriving soon, totaling a supply sufficient for over four months. · Publimetro Colombia
  9. The court order specifically prohibits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from paying the Imprenta Nacional for acquiring new passports from Portugal and bans the distribution and personalization of new documents. · Publimetro Colombia
  10. The Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca issued a provisional order to halt the passport printing agreements between the Colombian government and the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda of Portugal. · El Espectador
  11. President Abelardo de la Espriella wrote on social media that citizens can be tranquil because passport expeditions are guaranteed. · El Espectador
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