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...
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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...
From Code to Constitution: The Constitutionalization of Artificial Intelligence in Colombia’s Case law
From Code to Constitution: The Constitutionalization of Artificial Intelligence in Colombia’s Case law By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction The increasing integration of digital technologies into public administration and judicial...
Comparative Regulatory Framework 2025: Fintech Data Protection (SIC) vs. Open Finance (MinHacienda) in Colombia
Guidelines on Financial Data in the Colombian Fintech Ecosystem (2025) By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner at Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction In the context of the digital transformation of the Colombian financial system, the regulation of personal data processing...