Overview

• Luz Adriana Camargo Garzon, a former judge with extensive experience in the attorney general’s office, has been elected as Colombia's new attorney general by the Supreme Court of Justice.
• Camargo's appointment comes amid ongoing political tensions and protests over delays in naming a new attorney general, following the end of Francisco Barbosa's term.
• Camargo will oversee several high-profile investigations, including into accusations of illegal financing in President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 presidential campaign and alleged corruption involving Petro's eldest son.
• The selection of Camargo, who has few political ties and is known for her independence, is seen as a move towards making the Attorney General’s Office more impartial.
• Camargo’s previous work includes directing investigations at the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala and consulting with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.