# Colombian Court Suspends Passport Agreements with Portugal

Colombia's Cundinamarca Tribunal suspended passport agreements with Portugal due to planning concerns.

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The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca in Colombia suspended agreements with Portugal regarding a new passport model launched by the Gustavo Petro government. [^1]

Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Affairs Minister Omar Bula issued a joint statement on a Thursday confirming that Colombia has sufficient passport inventory in the country. [^2]

The Colombian government announced on September 3, 2026, that it will request a clarification from the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca regarding its decision to suspend the agreements supporting the new passport model. [^3]

The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca in Colombia determined that agreements between the Foreign Ministry, the National Printing Office, and the House of the Mint of Portugal are not clear. [^4]

The court ordered the suspension while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Printing Office, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal submit detailed information on the execution of the agreements within 20 days. [^5]

The tribunal determined there was a lack of clarity regarding the execution of the new passport model and noted elements suggesting improvised planning that jeopardized compliance. [^6]

An additional 190,000 passports are scheduled to arrive by September 10. [^7]

Officials reported that Colombia currently has 410,000 passports available in inventory. [^8]

The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the issuance of passports will not be halted despite the court's suspension order. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca in Colombia suspended agreements with Portugal regarding a new passport model launched by the Gustavo Petro government. (La Opinión, News)
2. Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara and Foreign Affairs Minister Omar Bula issued a joint statement on a Thursday confirming that Colombia has sufficient passport inventory in the country. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. The Colombian government announced on September 3, 2026, that it will request a clarification from the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca regarding its decision to suspend the agreements supporting the new passport model. (La Opinión, News)
4. The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca in Colombia determined that agreements between the Foreign Ministry, the National Printing Office, and the House of the Mint of Portugal are not clear. (El Espectador, News)
5. The court ordered the suspension while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Printing Office, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal submit detailed information on the execution of the agreements within 20 days. (La Opinión, News)
6. The tribunal determined there was a lack of clarity regarding the execution of the new passport model and noted elements suggesting improvised planning that jeopardized compliance. (La Opinión, News)
7. An additional 190,000 passports are scheduled to arrive by September 10. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
8. Officials reported that Colombia currently has 410,000 passports available in inventory. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
9. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the issuance of passports will not be halted despite the court's suspension order. (El Espectador, News)

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