Government of Colombia – declaration of economic and social emergency. The Government of Colombia, through Decree 1390 of December 22, 2025, has declared a State of Economic and Social Emergency across the national territory for an initial period of 30 days,...
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International Arbitral Awards and Their Enforcement: Lessons from Colombia’s Article 28 of Law 2540 (2025) in Comparative Perspective
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogado Introduction The enforcement of arbitral awards remains one of the most critical dimensions of arbitration, as it determines whether the adjudicatory process achieves practical effectiveness. While the New York...
Regulatory Convergence in the Digital Era: The Impact of the U.S. GENIUS Act on Stablecoins and Colombia’s Decree 1069 on Low-Value Payment Systems
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados 1. Introduction The rapid evolution of financial technologies has prompted governments worldwide to reassess their regulatory frameworks. This paper examines the intersection between the United States’ GENIUS...
Colombia: recent case law regarding commercial agency vs distribution contracts
by: Gabriela Mancero-Bucheli In one of the most recent cases regarding commercial agency agreements in Colombia, the Superior Court of Bogotá clarified that economic risk does not, in itself, exclude the existence of a commercial agency. However, it is a determining...
Arbitrating the future: Rethinking global dispute resolution in an age of strategic disruption –perspective 2035
By: Daniel Peña Valenzuela Introduction By 2035, international arbitration will be redefined not only by legal innovation but by its strategic relevance in a world marked by geopolitical fragmentation, technological acceleration, and ecological transition. Arbitration...
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Sustainable Transformation of the Colombian Financial System: New Regulations on Comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Climate Risk Management External Circular 015 of 2025, issued on October 3 by the Colombian Financial Superintendency, marks a milestone in the...
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The Ministry of Labor issues Circular 075 of 2025 to prevent, identify, and address situations of workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination against transgender people, non-binary people, and people with non-hegemonic gender identities. The Ministry...
Legal challenges and strategic pathways for biodiversity protection in Colombia: towards a green economic transition
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados I. Introduction Colombia’s constitutional framework establishes the protection of biodiversity as a fundamental duty of the State and a right of all citizens (derecho fundamental y colectivo). As one of the most...
COLOMBIA: recent case law regarding commercial agency vs distribution contracts
Gabriela MANCERO-BUCHELI | COLOMBIA In one of the most recent cases regarding commercial agency agreements in Colombia, the Superior Court of Bogotá clarified that economic risk does not, in itself, exclude the existence of a commercial agency. However, it is a...
Digital Expression and Judicial Sovereignty: Colombian Constitutional Standards in the Esperanza Gómez Case
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner at Peña Mancero Abogados 1. Introduction: A Constitutional Milestone in the Digital Age On September 12, 2025, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling that redefined the boundaries of digital governance and...