query: who is the current president of colombia 2011?

title: 2011 Colombia floods

text: people were evacuated from flood-prone areas along the rivers. On 23 April, a state of emergency was declared for the entire country. Central government relief aid from the capital Bogotá amounted to US$178 million by April 25. President Juan Manuel Santos stated that the Magdalena River reached its highest level in history due to the excessive rains. Scientists estimated that roughly 9% of the country could be underwater by the end of the 2011 rainy season. 2011 Colombia floods A series of floods in Colombia began in late April 2011, coinciding with the country's rainy season. Torrential rains triggered extensive

title: National security of Colombia

text: or drug-trafficking groups in Colombia have been minimal, consisting mostly of criminal activities involving Maicao-based Hezbollah members or international crime groups, such as the Russian Mafia, which was last reported to have supplied the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—FARC) with sophisticated weapons in 2000. In 1998 an Islamic terrorist was deported for engaging in illegal transactions with the FARC. In 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos launched a "Borders for Prosperity" plan to fight poverty and combat violence from illegal armed groups along Colombia's borders (including guerrillas, paramilitaries, and BACRIMs) through social and economic development, having

title: Ministry of Justice and Law (Colombia)

text: Ministry of Justice and Law (Colombia) The Ministry of Justice and Law (), is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the administration of law and justice, equivalent to the justice ministries of other countries. In 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, as part of a wider justice reform and reshuffle of executive ministries, separated the Ministry of the Interior and Justice into two ministries as had been the case before their merger in 2002 as part of then-President Álvaro Uribe Vélez's ministerial reform. The Ministry of Justice and Law is a central-level entity, head of

title: National Intelligence Directorate (Colombia)

text: National Intelligence Directorate (Colombia) The National Intelligence Directorate (; DNI) is the main Intelligence Agency of Colombia. It is the successor organization to the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) which was tasked with providing internal and external intelligence, law enforcement and immigration control. The agency reports solely to the President of Colombia, and is currently led by retired Admiral Alvaro Echandia Durán. In November 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos announced that he would be dissolving the Administrative Department of Security after the agency went through various scandals involving agents spying on politicians and judges. Aside from the scandals, the creation

text: towards reaching this goal has been to diversity its recruitment pool by providing more professional career pathways for individuals with no military or police background. National Intelligence Directorate (Colombia) The National Intelligence Directorate (; DNI) is the main Intelligence Agency of Colombia. It is the successor organization to the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) which was tasked with providing internal and external intelligence, law enforcement and immigration control. The agency reports solely to the President of Colombia, and is currently led by retired Admiral Alvaro Echandia Durán. In November 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos announced that he would be dissolving

title: Colombia–Indonesia relations

text: the country until 29 November 2002 when the embassy closed due to budget reasons as part of a wider restructuring by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Indonesia opened its embassy in Bogotá on May 1989 and the first ambassador of Indonesia to Colombia, Dr. Trenggono, presented his letter of credence to President Virgilio Barco Vargas on 16 June 1989 and has maintained an ambassadorial presence in Colombia ever since. On 7 March 2011 President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón announced the reopening of the Colombian Embassy in Jakarta as part of a campaign to promote the CIVETS economic

title: Ministry of Justice and Law (Colombia)

text: for Notaries and Registries) SNR. • La Dirección Nacional de Estupefacientes (National Narcotics Directorate) DNE (in liquidation). List of Ministers of Justice and Law (Columbia) Ministry of Justice and Law (Colombia) The Ministry of Justice and Law (), is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the administration of law and justice, equivalent to the justice ministries of other countries. In 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, as part of a wider justice reform and reshuffle of executive ministries, separated the Ministry of the Interior and Justice into two ministries as had been the case before

title: President of Colombia

text: President of Colombia The President of Colombia (), officially known as the President of the Republic of Colombia () is the head of state and head of government of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was the ""Gran Colombia"". The first president, General Simón Bolívar, took office in 1819. His position, initially self-proclaimed, was subsequently ratified by Congress. The current president of the Republic of Colombia is Iván Duque Márquez, who took office on August 7, 2018. According to the

title: President of the Congress of Colombia

text: President of the Congress of Colombia The President of the Congress of Colombia () is the leader of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia. The Presidency of Congress is assumed by the person elected as President of the Senate of Colombia by members of the Senate in an election held every year on July 20. The President of the Senate serves a term of one year without a chance for reelection in which s/he also assumes the presidency of Congress. The current President of Congress is Ernesto Macías since July 20, 2018. The President of Congress presides over general

title: President of Colombia

text: by the President of Colombia, the Vice President of Colombia, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia and the Directors of the Administrative Departments of Colombia. Any official from these entities constitute the Government of Colombia in any particular business. Any act by the President of Colombia, in order to be legal and enforceable, must be sanctioned by any of the ministries or department directors, who will also be held responsible for the act. The only exception is if the President appoints or removes ministers, administrative departments' directors and any other officials appointed by him under his administrative

title: Vice President of Colombia

text: Interior. Marta Lucía Ramírez is the current vice president. The vice president must be a natural-born citizen of Colombia, at least 30 years of age. The Colombian Constitution of 1991 requires the vice president to meet the same eligibility requirements as the president that can be re-elected. It is also eligible for an unlimited number of terms as vice president. The vice president has the same period of functions that the President of Colombia and will replace him in case of temporary or complete absences. The vice president can also be authorized by the president special missions (like to represent

title: President of Colombia

text: and the Vice President, Article 203 of the Constitution of 1991 establishes that the presidential office will be assumed by a minister in the order of precedence established by law. The assuming minister has to be a member of the same party or movement the original President belonged to, and will exercise the presidency until the Congress, within the 30 days following the presidential vacancy, elects a new Vice President who will assume the Presidency. President of Colombia The President of Colombia (), officially known as the President of the Republic of Colombia () is the head of state and

title: President of Colombia

text: Colombian Constitution of 1991, Article 188, the President of Colombia is the head of state, head of government and Supreme Administrative Authority. The President of Colombia symbolizes the National Unity, and after taking an oath to the Constitution of Colombia and swearing to defend and protect the nation's laws, he is charged to guarantee and protect the rights and liberties of all Colombian nationals. The Administrative Department of the Presidency of Colombia has the commission to assist or support the President of Colombia on its constitutional mandated functions and legal issues. Article 115 states that the National Government is formed

title: President of Colombia

text: authority. Governors of the Departments of Colombia, Mayors of Municipalities of Colombia, as well as regional Superintendents of Colombia, public establishments and industrial and commercial state owned enterprises, are all part of the executive branch of Colombia. The Colombian Constitution of 1991, coupled with several articles of amendment, establishes the requirements an eligible candidate must meet in order to become president, as well as the term of office, method of election, and powers. Colombian Constitution of 1991 Article 191: states that the president must be a natural born citizen of Colombia and at least 30 years of age. The President

title: Vice President of Colombia

text: Vice President of Colombia The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon leave of absence or death, resignation, or removal of the president, as designated by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which also reinstated the vice president figure after almost a century of being abolished during the presidency of Rafael Núñez. The vice president cannot assume presidential functions on temporary absences of the president such as official trips abroad or vacations. In these cases, the president delegates functions to a cabinet member, usually the Minister of the

title: President of Colombia

text: for three consecutive terms. It ruled that Colombian presidents can only serve two terms, even if they are nonconsecutive. In 2015, a constitutional amendment repealed the 2004 changes and reverted to the original one-term limit. The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new president of Colombia and completing the remaining term upon leaves of absence or death, resignation, or removal of the President, even if such a vacancy should occur before the President assumes office, as designated by Article 202 of the Constitution of 1991. In absence of both the President

title: Vice President of Colombia

text: him on international diplomatic visits) or designate him in any position of the Colombian Executive branch of Power. Every president has defined the vice president's functions within their government. According to the Decree 2719 of December 17, 2000 in the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which modified the structure of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, the functions of the vice president are: Vice President of Colombia The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon leave of absence or death, resignation, or removal of the

title: President of the Congress of Colombia

text: debates and also delegates duties to other members of Congress of the same political party. Aside from duties relating to heading Congress and the majority political party or coalition, the President also performs administrative and procedural functions, and remains the Representative of his or her congressional representation. Among his/her other functions is to lead the Administrative Directorate of Congress with the assistance of two Vice Presidents of Congress, a Secretary General and other staff to organize the internal functioning of the senate. President of the Congress of Colombia The President of the Congress of Colombia () is the leader of

title: President of Colombia

text: the National Electoral Council and guarantee a fair competition for the other contenders. Participation of acting officials in political proselytism was standardized. If the president or vice president are not running for office, they are prohibited from participating on political proselytism. If one or both are participating, they can engage in political activity only four months before the primary elections. Also, if the president and/or vice president is running for office, he may participate in their political party's selection mechanism to postulate candidates. In 2010, the Constitutional Court of Colombia threw out a planned referendum to allow presidents to run

title: Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia

text: President of the Chamber of Representatives Ignacio Moreno. The new law was approved and signed by President Nel Ospina and his Minister of Finance Gabriel Posada, and finally ratified by Congress on July 19, 1923. The Office of the Comptroller General began functioning on September 1, 1923, when Law 42 took effect. The first Comptroller General of the Republic was Eugenio Andrade, who was appointed by President Ospina. The current Comptroller General is Julio César Turbay Quintero, son of former President Julio César Turbay Ayala. Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia The Office of the Comptroller General of the

title: Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games

text: kg, 75 kg, 91 kg and +91 kg men's categories; and two athletes in the 51 kg and 61 kg women's categories. Colombia has qualified Mariana Pajón Londoño (UCI World Champion 2011) and other Riders. Colombia has qualified a men's team in the épée competition and one athlete each in the sabre competitions. Colombia has qualified a women's team in the football competition. Women Results Semifinals Bronze Medal Match Colombia has qualified a full team of six male and six female athletes in the artistic gymnastics competition. One of the artistic gymnasts is Yurany Avendaño who competed at the world

title: Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games

text: 63 kg women's freestyle categories. Men Women Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games Colombia competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Colombia's team consisted of 284 athletes in 31 sports. Colombia has qualified a full men's and women's team of three athletes each. Colombia has qualified a women's team. Women Standings Results <br> Colombia has qualified a women's team in the beach volleyball competition. Colombia has qualified two male and two female bowlers in the individual and team competitions. Individual Pairs Individual Pairs Colombia has qualified six athletes in the

title: Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games

text: Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games Colombia competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Colombia's team consisted of 284 athletes in 31 sports. Colombia has qualified a full men's and women's team of three athletes each. Colombia has qualified a women's team. Women Standings Results <br> Colombia has qualified a women's team in the beach volleyball competition. Colombia has qualified two male and two female bowlers in the individual and team competitions. Individual Pairs Individual Pairs Colombia has qualified six athletes in the 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60

title: 2011 Copa Colombia

text: 2011 Copa Colombia The 2011 Copa Colombia, officially the 2011 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 23 and ended on October 27. The winner earned a berth to the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. The tournament comprises a total of 36 teams, divided into six groups based on each separate region of Colombia. The group winners and runners-up advance to the Round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams. Comprises teams from the Caribbean and Atlantic regions. Comprises teams from the

title: Colombia at the 2011 Parapan American Games

text: team of twelve athletes to compete. Colombia will send ten male and four female swimmers to compete. Colombia will send three male and one female table tennis player to compete. Colombia will send a team of twelve male athletes to compete in the men's tournament. Colombia will send two male and two female athletes to compete. Colombia at the 2011 Parapan American Games Colombia will participate in the 2011 Parapan American Games. Colombia will send eighteen male and seven female athletes to compete. Colombia will send two male and five female athletes to compete. Colombia will send fourteen male athletes

text: Colombia at the 2011 Parapan American Games Colombia will participate in the 2011 Parapan American Games. Colombia will send eighteen male and seven female athletes to compete. Colombia will send two male and five female athletes to compete. Colombia will send fourteen male athletes to compete. Eight male athletes will compete in the road cycling tournament, while six male athletes will compete in the track cycling tournament. Colombia will send a team of eight athletes to compete. Colombia will send three male athletes to compete. Colombia will send three male and one female athlete to compete. Colombia will send a

title: 2011 Copa Colombia

text: the away goals rule will not come into effect and the series will go directly to a penalty shoot-out. The first leg will be played on October 19 and the return leg will be played on October 27. 2011 Copa Colombia The 2011 Copa Colombia, officially the 2011 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 23 and ended on October 27. The winner earned a berth to the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. The tournament comprises a total of 36 teams, divided into six

title: Government of Colombia

text: government and public officials, who work alongside one another. For example, the public's inspector general works closely with the government's controller general, whose job it is to ensure governmental fiscal responsibility. An independent Ombudsman deals with maladministration complaints and functions as The executive branch of power in Colombia is headed by the President of the Republic. He is supported by the Vice President of Colombia, the Council of Ministers and Administrative Departments of Colombia. The government is in charge of creating and developing policies concerning Colombia while the governors of the Departments of Colombia are elected by popular vote to

title: WWB Colombia

text: Latin America. In February 2005, WWB Colombia issued its first bond on the Colombian Stock Exchange. The amount, in two tranches, was $120.000 million (US $52 million). The rating by Duff & Phelps was AA+. As of December 31, 2008, WWB Colombia had 230.000 current loans. The number of jobs generated by microenterprises funded by WWB Colombia amounted to 280.000. As of March 2009, WWB Colombia had approximately 1.000 employees and a network of 59 branches. Its headquarters were in Cali, Colombia. Clara Serra de Akerman is the president. The group uses an individual loan methodology based on a computerized

title: 2011 Colombia floods

text: 2011 Colombia floods A series of floods in Colombia began in late April 2011, coinciding with the country's rainy season. Torrential rains triggered extensive flooding and landslides that killed at least 111 people and left more than 69,000 homeless. Estimates have placed damage at US$5 billion. After September, a second wave of flooding and landslides (coinciding with the year's second rainy season) killed another 81 people, wounded 65 more and affected approximately 289,000 (including 61,000 families). More than a year's worth of rain fell in under a month, causing the Magdalena and Cauca Rivers to overflow their banks. Roughly 29,000

title: Politics of Colombia

text: president is elected for a four-year term and, since 2005, can be re-elected for one consecutive term. The 1991 constitution reestablished the position of vice president, who is elected on the same ticket as the president. By law, the vice president will succeed in the event of the president's resignation, illness, or death. Colombia's bicameral Congress consists of a 102-member Senate of Colombia and a 161-member Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. Senators are elected on the basis of a nationwide ballot, while representatives are elected in multi member districts co-located within the 32 national departments. The country's capital is a

title: Politics of Colombia

text: Mercosur (associate), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO Politics of Colombia The Politics of Colombia take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Colombia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is carried out by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Colombia. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the

title: Government of Colombia

text: represent the president and the executive branch of government Mayors are subordinated to the governors who are maximum representatives of the executive branch of government at a municipal level. Mayors are also elected in regional elections along with the department governors. The legislative branch is the branch that makes laws. Representatives are elected by the people and support their thoughts in government. The judiciary of Colombia (Spanish: Rama Judicial de Colombia) is a branch of the State of Colombia that interprets and applies the laws of Colombia, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute

title: Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations

text: United States, also in Washington D.C. The officeholder is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, and advancing the relations between Colombia and the general world community. The following is a chronological list of those who have held the office: Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations is the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Colombia to the United Nations, accredited as Concurrent Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, and Montenegro. The Permanent Representative is Colombia's foremost diplomatic representative to UN, and Chief of

title: Copa Colombia

text: by all sources) Copa Colombia The Copa Colombia (English: "Colombia Cup"; officially known as Copa Águila due to sponsorship by brewery company Bavaria, manufacturer of Águila beer) is an annual football tournament in Colombia. It is contested by the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR. The Copa Colombia was played for the first time in 1950, and it has been played consecutively since its revival in 2008. The most successful club is Atlético Nacional, with four titles. Atlético Nacional are the current holders, who won their fourth Copa Colombia against Once Caldas, 4–3 on aggregate. The Copa Colombia was created in

title: Copa Colombia

text: Copa Colombia The Copa Colombia (English: "Colombia Cup"; officially known as Copa Águila due to sponsorship by brewery company Bavaria, manufacturer of Águila beer) is an annual football tournament in Colombia. It is contested by the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR. The Copa Colombia was played for the first time in 1950, and it has been played consecutively since its revival in 2008. The most successful club is Atlético Nacional, with four titles. Atlético Nacional are the current holders, who won their fourth Copa Colombia against Once Caldas, 4–3 on aggregate. The Copa Colombia was created in 1950 by DIMAYOR,

title: Executive Branch of Colombia

text: Executive Branch of Colombia The Executive Branch of Government in Colombia is one of the three branches of the government of Colombia under the Constitutional provision of separation of powers. The executive branch is led by the President of Colombia (elected by popular vote for a 4-year term) and its collaborating institutions; mainly the Council of Ministers (including Military and law enforcement agencies) and administrative departments supporting the executive branch (appointed by the president). Each department (province) is led by a "department governor" with derogatory functions from the President of Colombia to govern in its respective department. Governors are elected

title: Barranquilla Colombia Temple

text: Barranquilla Colombia Temple The Barranquilla Colombia Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Puerto Colombia, Colombia. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011. The temple was announced concurrently with the Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples. When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and, along with the temple in Bogotá, is the second in Colombia. The temple is in the metropolitan area of Barranquilla,

title: First Lady of Colombia

text: although she was vilified during her lifetime, she is now considered a national hero. Upon the resignation of Bolívar to the Presidency in 1830, Congress elected Joaquín de Mosquera y Arboleda to succeed Bolívar as the 2nd President of Colombia. Mosquera was married to María Josefa Mosquera y Hurtado, his first cousin, who became the first person to be now considered as the official First Lady of Colombia, that is, of what is now known as Gran Colombia. The first First Lady of present-day Colombia was Soledad Román Polanco, the second wife of Rafael Núñez Moledo. Núñez first came to

title: Executive Branch of Colombia

text: representative of the municipalities that form a department. Each governor also appoints a local cabinet; the "department secretaries" to support its governing duties. Furthermore, each municipality in Colombia is governed by a mayor (alcalde), which in turn derogates for the president of Colombia and the department governor within its municipal jurisdiction. Executive Branch of Colombia The Executive Branch of Government in Colombia is one of the three branches of the government of Colombia under the Constitutional provision of separation of powers. The executive branch is led by the President of Colombia (elected by popular vote for a 4-year term) and

title: President of Ireland

text: constitution. The President's official residence is in Phoenix Park, Dublin. The office was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937, the first president took office in 1938, and became internationally recognised as head of state in 1949 following the coming into force of the Republic of Ireland Act. The current President is Michael D. Higgins, who was elected on 29 October 2011. His inauguration was held on 11 November 2011. He was re-elected on 26 October 2018. The Constitution of Ireland provides for a parliamentary system of government, under which the role of the head of state is largely

title: President of Venezuela

text: head of state of independent Venezuela, after the dissolution of Gran Colombia. From that point on, five constitutions were adopted, all slightly changing the extent of the President's powers and responsibilities. According to articles 227 and 229 of the Constitution of Venezuela, adopted in 1999, the following requirements must be met in order to become President of Venezuela: The current presidential term is for six years with the constitutionally guaranteed recourse of holding a popular recall referendum any time within the last three years of a presidential term. A 2009 referendum removed the previous restrictions which limited the President to

title: Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (Colombia)

text: Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (Colombia) The Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (, ) consists of the immediate staff of the President of Colombia, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The DAPRE is the Executive Administrative Department that assists the President in the exercise of its duties by lending the administrative support and related services to fulfil his official and constitutional duties. The Director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic is "ex officio" the of the Office of the President and the President's Chief-of-Staff.

title: Constitutional Court of Colombia

text: elected by the Senate of Colombia from ternary lists drawn up by the President, the Supreme Court of Justice, and the Council of State. The magistrates serve for a term of eight years. The court is headed by a President and Vice President. Constitutional Court of Colombia The Constitutional Court of Colombia () is the supreme constitutional court of Colombia. Part of the Judiciary, it is the final appellate court for matters involving interpretation of the Constitution with the power to determine the constitutionality of laws, acts, and statutes. The court was first established by the Constitution of 1991, and

title: Economy of Colombia

text: beauty exports. The number of tourists in Colombia grows by over 12% every year. Colombia is projected to have over 15 million tourists by 2023. The economic history of Colombia goes back to its exploration and first settlements made by Spanish conquerors in the 17th century. During 16th century European explorers reached what is now Colombian territory as early as 1510 in Santa María Antigua del Darién (in present-day Chocó department). For the next couple of decades Colombia, and South America in general, remained largely unexplored. From 1533 to 1600, Europeans began expeditions into the interior of current Colombia. The

title: National Indigenous Organization of Colombia

text: aimed at protecting at least eighteen tribes facing the ‘imminent risk of extinction'. ONIC's current program of struggle calls for: Christian Gros. 1991. Colombia indígena: identidad cultural y cambio social. Bogota: CEREC, 1991. National Indigenous Organization of Colombia The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia ( or ) is an organization representing the indigenous peoples of Colombia, who comprise some 800,000 people or approximately 2% of the population. The organization was founded at the first National Indigenous Congress in 1982. Spanish colonization involved the formalization of structures under the name of cabildos, with both pre-conquest and post-conquest features becoming local traditions.

title: Embassy of Colombia, Brasília

text: interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. The Embassy, along with the Official Residence of the Ambassador located in the same complex, were built in 1979 and designed by Brazilian architect César Barney Caldas, and inaugurated in 1981 by President of Colombia, Julio Turbay Ayala, the President of Brazil, João Batista Figueiredo, and Ambassador of Colombia to

title: National Anthem of Colombia

text: National Anthem of Colombia The "National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia" () is the official name of the national anthem of Colombia. It is commonly known by its incipit "¡Oh gloria inmarcesible!" (), although this is not its official title. It is largely the creation of José Domingo Torres, an actor from Bogotá, who took a poem written by former Colombian president Rafael Núñez and asked a friend, opera singer Oreste Sindici, to set it to music. The official announcement of the song came in the form of Act 33 of October 28, 1920. The law 198 of 1995,

title: President of Cuba

text: the Council of State, the first vice president assumes the President’s duties. The position is distinct from the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba; although Fidel Castro held both positions from 1976 to 2008, and Raúl Castro held both positions from 2011 to 2018. The current president is Miguel Díaz-Canel. The President of Cuba has the power to: President of Cuba The President of Cuba (), officially called President of the Council of State () from 1976, is the head of the Council of State of Cuba. The office in its current form was established under the Constitution

title: President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate

text: would have served as the acting governor except for the one month of July, 2007. Following the 2008 elections, the Republicans won control of the Senate for the first time in state history, with 26 Republicans and 22 Democrats. They selected Glenn Coffee to serve as the first full President "pro tempore" who served from 2009-2011 when he was term-limited out and was selected to serve as Secretary of State in Governor Mary Fallin's administration. Brian Bingman served as President "pro tempore" from 2011 to 2017, and was succeeded by the current President Pro Tempore, Mike Schulz in 2017. The

title: Embassy of Colombia, Montevideo

text: abroad. Embassy of Colombia, Montevideo The Embassy of Colombia in Montevideo is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Uruguay. It is located in the Pocitos neighbourhood of Montevideo. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of

title: Embassy of Colombia, Montevideo

text: Embassy of Colombia, Montevideo The Embassy of Colombia in Montevideo is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Uruguay. It is located in the Pocitos neighbourhood of Montevideo. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians

title: Embassy of Colombia, Madrid

text: and the Republic of Tunisia. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. Embassy of Colombia, Madrid The Embassy of Colombia in Madrid is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Kingdom of Spain; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Spain. It is located in

title: Politics of Colombia

text: Politics of Colombia The Politics of Colombia take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Colombia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is carried out by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Colombia. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Colombia as "flawed democracy" in 2016. Colombia's present constitution, enacted on July 5, 1991, strengthened the

title: Embassy of Colombia, Caracas

text: Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. Embassy of Colombia, Caracas The Embassy of Colombia in Caracas is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela. It is located in the Campo Alegre neighbourhood of Caracas. The Embassy is also accredited to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and the Republic of Suriname. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and

title: Embassy of Colombia, Lima

text: Embassy of Colombia, Lima The Embassy of Colombia in Lima is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Peru; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Peru. It is located in the San Isidro district of Lima, precisely at Avenida Jorge Basadre Grohmann 1580 at the intersection of Los Eucaliptos. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging

title: Embassy of Colombia, Asunción

text: from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. Embassy of Colombia, Asunción The Embassy of Colombia in Asunción is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Paraguay and it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Paraguay. It is located precisely at 3089 Calle Coronel Francisco Brizuela, in the Bernardino Caballero neighbourhood of Asunción. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the

title: Embassy of Colombia, Santiago

text: from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. Embassy of Colombia, Santiago The Embassy of Colombia in Santiago is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Chile; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Chile. It is located in the Las Condes commune of Santiago, precisely at 3162 on Isidora Goyenechea avenue . The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the

title: Embassy of Colombia, Asunción

text: Embassy of Colombia, Asunción The Embassy of Colombia in Asunción is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Paraguay and it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Paraguay. It is located precisely at 3089 Calle Coronel Francisco Brizuela, in the Bernardino Caballero neighbourhood of Asunción. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and

title: Embassy of Colombia, Santiago

text: Embassy of Colombia, Santiago The Embassy of Colombia in Santiago is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Chile; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Chile. It is located in the Las Condes commune of Santiago, precisely at 3162 on Isidora Goyenechea avenue . The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and

title: National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia

text: of the nation, and among them two of the sons of Tulio Ospina Vásquez, Rafael Ospina Pérez (president of the S.A.A.) who presided over this Congress and Mariano Ospina Pérez, future president of Colombia. Other participants were Daniel Uribe Botero (vice-president of the S.A.A.), Epifánio Montoya, Julio C. Gaitán (representing the government), Pedro Bernal Escobar and Joaquín Santamaría. By the end of deliberations, the Second National Congress of Coffee Growers had agreed to establish the ""National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia"" (Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia). The Federation was created as a trade association, private entity and non-profit

title: Bank of the Republic (Colombia)

text: Bank of the Republic (Colombia) The Banco de la República () is the central bank of the Republic of Colombia. Its main functions are detailed by the Congress according to the Ley 31 de 1992. One of them is the issuance of the Colombian currency, the peso. The bank is also active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a leading member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. There are at least three predecessors to the current bank. The first national bank was created in 1880, named the "Banco Nacional", and its functions included handling the state funds, issuing currency

title: Embassy of Colombia, Caracas

text: Embassy of Colombia, Caracas The Embassy of Colombia in Caracas is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela. It is located in the Campo Alegre neighbourhood of Caracas. The Embassy is also accredited to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and the Republic of Suriname. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the

title: Council of Ministers of Colombia

text: Council of Ministers of Colombia The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia is composed of the most senior appointed politicians of the executive branch of the Government of Colombia. Members of the Cabinet are generally the heads of a Ministry Department. The existence of the Cabinet dates back to the first President Simon Bolivar. These members were appointed in order to advise the President and are therefore required to assist him in his duties as stated by the Colombian Constitution. The Cabinet of President Iván Duque Márquez. In the Constitution of 1821, Simón Bolívar created a Cabinet composed

title: Council of Ministers of Colombia

text: first administration of President Álvaro Uribe, Congress and the President passed Law 790 of 2002, which modified the existing ministries by merging and reducing their number to 13. In accordance with Article 7, the Ministries in order and precedence were then thus: Council of Ministers of Colombia The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia is composed of the most senior appointed politicians of the executive branch of the Government of Colombia. Members of the Cabinet are generally the heads of a Ministry Department. The existence of the Cabinet dates back to the first President Simon Bolivar. These members

title: Bangladesh–Colombia relations

text: Bangladesh–Colombia relations Bangladesh–Colombia relations refers to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Colombia. Colombia and Venezuela jointly recognized Bangladesh on May 2, 1972. Both the countries are members of Non-Aligned Movement. Neither country has a resident ambassador. In 2011, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes paid an official visit to Bogota to explore ways to expand bilateral trade with Colombia. Some common issues between the two countries like climate change adaptation, disaster management, vulnerable group protection etc. have been identified as areas for cooperation. In 2009, Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman called for the transfer of technology between the two countries

title: President of Colombia

text: and Vice President serve a term of office of four years after being elected by popular vote. Since 2015, the president is restricted to a single four-year term and is barred from running for reelection, even for a nonconsecutive term. Already the Constitution of 1991 limited presidents to a single term. However, on 24 November 2005, the Colombian Congress introduced the Electoral Guarantees Law (Ley de Garantias Electorales), which modified Article 152, of the Colombian Constitution of 1991 and allowed a president to run for a second term. The President or Vice President running for re-election must officially tell in

title: Permanent Representative of Colombia to the Organization of American States

text: Permanent Representative of Colombia to the Organization of American States The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS is the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Colombia to the Organization of American States. The Permanent Representative is Chief of Mission of the delegation of Colombia, and highest representative of the Government of Colombia to the OAS charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia during all plenary meetings of the General Assembly. The officeholder however, is not the only high-ranking Colombian diplomat in the United States, the other two being the Ambassador of Colombia to the

text: United States also in Washington, D.C., and the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations in New York City. Permanent Representative of Colombia to the Organization of American States The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS is the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Colombia to the Organization of American States. The Permanent Representative is Chief of Mission of the delegation of Colombia, and highest representative of the Government of Colombia to the OAS charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia during all plenary meetings of the General Assembly. The officeholder however, is

text: Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia The Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Colombia () is a Colombian independent government institution that acts as the highest form of fiscal control in the country. As such, it has a mission to seek the proper allocation of resources and public funds and contribute to the modernization of the state, by means of continuous improvement in the various public entities. It is one of the Colombian Control Institutions along with the Office of the Inspector General of Colombia. In 1923, after several years of financial crisis, President Pedro Nel

title: Lord President of the Court of Session

text: United Kingdom and the Court of the Lord Lyon. The current Lord President of the Court of Session is Lord Carloway, who was appointed to the position on 18 December 2015. They are paid according to Salary Group 1.1 of the Judicial Salaries Scale, which in 2016 was £222,862. The current Lord President of the Court of Session is Lord Carloway, who was appointed to the position on 18 December 2015. The Lord President is paid according to Salary Group 1.1 of the Judicial Salaries Scale, which in 2016 was £222,862. As Lord President of the Court of Session and

title: Embassy of Colombia, London

text: Embassy of Colombia, London The Embassy of Colombia in London is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia in the United Kingdom. It is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to the United Kingdom. It is located in the Knightsbridge district in a building it shares with the Embassy of Ecuador, near Harrods, Hyde Park, and Hans Place, precisely at 3 Hans Crescent at the intersection of Basil Street, and it is serviced by the Knightsbridge station. The embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the

title: Government of Colombia

text: resolution. The judiciary comprises a hierarchical system of courts presided over by judges, magistrates and other adjudicators. Colombia is a centralized state, thus there is only one jurisdiction (with the exception of special indigenous jurisdictions), which is functionally divided by subject matter into an ordinary, penal, administrative, disciplinary, constitutional and special jurisdictions (military, peace, and indigenous matters). Government of Colombia The Government of Colombia is a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches. Its legislature has a congress, its judiciary has a supreme court, and its executive branch has a president. The citizens of Colombia cast

title: Military Forces of Colombia

text: Military Forces of Colombia The Military Forces of Colombia () are the unified armed forces of the Republic of Colombia. The Colombian military is the second largest in the Western Hemisphere in terms of active personnel, behind the United States Armed Forces. The President of Colombia is the military's commander in chief, and helps formulate defence policy through the Ministry of National Defence (MinDefensa), which is in charge of day-to-day operations. The Colombian military consists of the National Army of Colombia, Colombian Navy, Colombian Air Force and the Colombian Naval Infantry. Although the National Police of Colombia is technically not

title: President of the Senate of Spain

text: President of the Senate of Spain The President of the Senate of Spain () is the speaker of the Spanish Senate, the upper house of Spain's "Cortes Generales". The current office was established in 1978 by Article 72, Section 2 of the Spanish Constitution, which states in part, "The Houses shall choose their respective Presidents...". However, the position has a tradition of almost 200 years, since its creation in 1834. The current president, of the X Legislature, is Pío García-Escudero, a People's Party member who represents the electoral district of Madrid. The functions of the President of the Senate of

title: President of the Congress of Deputies

text: President of the Congress of Deputies The President of the Congress of Deputies () is the speaker of the Congress of Deputies, the lower house of Spain's "Cortes Generales". The current office was established in 1978 by Article 72, Section 2 of the Spanish Constitution, which states in part, "The Chambers shall choose their respective Presidents...". However, the position has a tradition of more than 200 years, since its creation in 1810 as President of the Cortes of Cadiz. The current president, of the XII Legislature, is Ana Pastor Julián, a member of the People's Party who was the incumbent

title: Media of Colombia

text: Cauca department. "El Colombiano" newspaper, based in Medellín, is the most influential newspaper in the Paisa Region. Other regional newspapers include "La Crónica del Quindío", "La Opinión", and "El Heraldo", which covers the area of the Caribbean Region of Colombia. "MIRA" is a tabloid format newspaper with circulation of some 150,000 per week. It is edited by MIRA political party. The main current issues magazines published in Colombia are "Semana" and "Cromos"; "Cambio" folded in 2010. The country has three major national radio networks: Radiodifusora Nacional de Colombia, a state-run national radio; Caracol Radio and RCN Radio, privately owned networks

title: Military Forces of Colombia

text: directly in Colombia and also in the United States. The United States has provided equipment and financing to the Colombian military and police through the military assistance program, foreign military sales, and the international narcotics control program, all currently united under the auspices of Plan Colombia. Military Forces of Colombia The Military Forces of Colombia () are the unified armed forces of the Republic of Colombia. The Colombian military is the second largest in the Western Hemisphere in terms of active personnel, behind the United States Armed Forces. The President of Colombia is the military's commander in chief, and helps

title: Office of the Attorney General of Colombia

text: Office of the Attorney General of Colombia The Office of the Attorney General of Colombia (; literally "General Prosecutorial Office of the Nation") is the Colombian institution part of the Colombian judicial branch of Government with administrative autonomy designed to prosecute offenders, investigate crimes, review judicial processes and accuse penal law infractions against judges and courts of justice. The Office of the Attorney General was created by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 and began operating on July 1, 1992. The current Attorney General is Néstor Humberto Martínez. An investigative process is initiated either by the institutions' own initiative or after

title: Demographics of Colombia

text: Reserves ("resguardos") established for indigenous peoples occupy (27% of the country's total) and are inhabited by more than 800,000 people. Some of the largest indigenous groups are the Wayuu, the Paez, the Pastos, the Emberá and the Zenú. The departments of La Guajira, Cauca, Nariño, Córdoba and Sucre have the largest indigenous populations. The Organización Nacional Indígena de Colombia (ONIC), founded at the first National Indigenous Congress in 1982, is an organization representing the indigenous peoples of Colombia. In 1991, Colombia signed and ratified the current international law concerning indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989. Black Africans were

title: Government of Colombia

text: Government of Colombia The Government of Colombia is a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches. Its legislature has a congress, its judiciary has a supreme court, and its executive branch has a president. The citizens of Colombia cast votes concerning their government, and they employ a "public" sector office for an inspector general to oversee the public interface of the government. This safeguards the public, and guarantees the human rights spelled out in the "Constitution of 1991", which provides the framework for a welfare state and a unitary republic. Colombia has "control institutions" that mix

title: President of the Senate

text: the Vice-President of the Republic, currently Gabriela Michetti. This was a recent expansion of the Vice-President's powers introduced as part of the 1994 constitutional amendments (Constitution, Art. 57). The Vice-President may only cast a vote to break a tied Senate vote. The President of the Australian Senate is a senator, traditionally a member of the governing party or coalition, elected by the Senate at the beginning of each parliament as the first item of business. They are assisted by a Deputy President who is traditionally a member of the largest opposition party. The current president is Scott Ryan, a Liberal

title: Colombia

text: patriotic movements, ignoring the political nuances of the juntas. The retribution stoked renewed rebellion, which, combined with a weakened Spain, made possible a successful rebellion led by the Venezuelan-born Simón Bolívar, who finally proclaimed independence in 1819. The pro-Spanish resistance was defeated in 1822 in the present territory of Colombia and in 1823 in Venezuela. The territory of the Viceroyalty of New Granada became the Republic of Colombia, organized as a union of the current territories of Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Venezuela, parts of Guyana and Brazil and north of Marañón River. The Congress of Cúcuta in 1821 adopted a constitution

title: Currency of Colombia

text: States of New Granada accepted British currency, the name of the country becoming the United States of Colombia in 1862. In 1880, Colombia pegged the peso to the gold standard due to the falling price of silver. In 1886, the paper peso was introduced. In 1931, Colombia abandoned the gold standard and switched to the current form of the peso. Peso = 8 Reales Escudo = 2 Pesos (after 1686) During the Spanish colonial period, present-day Colombia was part of the New Kingdom of Granada ("Nuevo Reino de la Granada", or more simply "Nueva Granada"). In 1620, Philip III sold

title: Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games

text: championships artistic gymnastics 2010 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She is known as one of the better gymnasts in Colombia on the bars apparatus. Colombia has qualified one athlete in the individual rhythmic gymnastics competition. Colombia has qualified five athletes in the 60 kg, 73 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, and 100+kg men's categories and six athletes in the 48 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 70 kg, and 78 kg women's categories. Colombia has qualified two athletes in the 60 kg, and 84 kg men's categories, and one athlete in the 50 kg women's categories. Colombia has qualified four

title: Gran Colombia

text: Gran Colombia Gran Colombia (, "Great Colombia") is a name used today for the state that encompassed much of northern South America and part of southern Central America from 1819 to 1831. The state included the territories of present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and parts of northern Peru, western Guyana and northwestern Brazil. The term Gran Colombia is used historiographically to distinguish it from the current Republic of Colombia, which is also the official name of the former state. At the time of its creation, Gran Colombia was the most prestigious country in Spanish America. John Quincy Adams, then Secretary

title: Economy of Colombia

text: at around $8.35 billion, and Colombia has successfully remained in international capital markets. Colombia's total foreign debt at the end of 1999 was $34.5 billion with $14.7 billion in private sector and $19.8 billion in public sector debt. Major international credit rating organizations have dropped Colombian sovereign debt below investment grade, primarily as a result of large fiscal deficits, which current policies are seeking to close. Former president Álvaro Uribe (elected 7 August 2002) introduced several economic reforms, including measures designed to reduce the public-sector deficit below 2.5% of GDP in 2004. The government's economic policy and democratic security strategy

title: History of Colombia

text: as leader of the pro-independence forces in the Venezuelan "llanos". From there he led an army over the Andes and captured New Granada after a quick campaign that ended at the Battle of Boyacá, on August 7, 1819. ("For more information, see Military career of Simón Bolívar".) That year, the Congress of Angostura established the Republic of Gran Colombia, which included all territories under the jurisdiction of the former Viceroyalty of New Granada. Bolívar was elected the first president of Gran Colombia and Santander, vice president. As the Federation of Gran Colombia was dissolved in 1830, the Department of Cundinamarca

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: It is a code name for a cyber security operation that America is running after its systems were hacked. The president is boggled as to who may have leaked this information. The President invites Nina to the White House. He is determined to know the source of the leak. Nina tells the president that she only has half of the information the president needs. In order for the president to get the full story, he must meet her partner who will give him the remaining pieces of the puzzle. Nina asks the president to meet her partner (Augie) in a

title: Embassy of Colombia, London

text: Naval & Police Attaché’s Office at 83 Victoria Street, Victoria. Embassy of Colombia, London The Embassy of Colombia in London is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia in the United Kingdom. It is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to the United Kingdom. It is located in the Knightsbridge district in a building it shares with the Embassy of Ecuador, near Harrods, Hyde Park, and Hans Place, precisely at 3 Hans Crescent at the intersection of Basil Street, and it is serviced by the Knightsbridge station. The embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and

title: Ombudsman's Office of Colombia

text: Ombudsman's Office of Colombia The Ombudsman's Office of Colombia () is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection of civil and human rights within the legal framework of the Republic of Colombia. The ombudsman, or People's Defender (), is an official appointed by the President, and elected by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, to head this agency. The Ombudsman’s Office is funded through the Inspector General’s Office, but it operates independently in administration and budget. In addition to its complaint-handling role, the Ombudsman is the national human rights institution, accredited with A status by the

title: Ombudsman's Office of Colombia

text: ICC. Ombudsman's Office of Colombia The Ombudsman's Office of Colombia () is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection of civil and human rights within the legal framework of the Republic of Colombia. The ombudsman, or People's Defender (), is an official appointed by the President, and elected by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, to head this agency. The Ombudsman’s Office is funded through the Inspector General’s Office, but it operates independently in administration and budget. In addition to its complaint-handling role, the Ombudsman is the national human rights institution, accredited with A status by

title: President of the Senate

text: U.S. federal government was established in 1789. The vice president with the most tie breaking votes is John Adams (served 1789–1797) with 29. The current Vice President Mike Pence, in office since January 2017, has cast seven tie-breaking votes. In state governments of the United States, the presiding officer of the state senate (the upper house) is a matter decided by the state's constitution. Some states designate the lieutenant governor as president of the senate, while in other states, the Senate elects its own president. The Tennessee Senate elects a senator Speaker of the Senate, who is given the title

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: the position of president more than twice. In case of death, dismissal, resignation or resignation of a president, the vice president assumes the presidency. In the absence of both, the Executive Branch may organize an interim government or pass control of the government to the Legislative Branch. There were 53 people who took office. The first president was Pedro Santana who was invested in November 14, 1844 by decision of the Central Government Junta. The current President of the Dominican Republic is Danilo Medina of the Dominican Liberation Party ("Partido de la Liberación Dominicana" or "PLD"), who took office on

title: Constitutional history of Colombia

text: movement begun in 1989 resulted in 1990 in a Constituent Assembly of Colombia elected by direct popular vote, which one year later promulgated the Colombian Constitution of 1991 in Bogotá. The country kept the name "Republic of Colombia". In 2004, president Álvaro Uribe from the independent party Colombia First proposed a constitutional reform to allow the re-election of the President in immediately subsequent periods. The proposal was approved according to the constitution procedures and the Constitutional Court declared it executable as of October 19, 2005. The first reelected president was Álvaro Uribe himself on May 28, 2006, obtaining a voting

title: President of the University of Washington

text: Gerberding, who held the office for sixteen years from 1979 to 1995. The current president of the University of Washington is Ana Mari Cauce. Cauce served as the university's interim president before replacing the thirty-first president, Michael K. Young, and assuming her position as the university's permanent president on October 13, 2015. Cauce is the thirty-third president of the university. Twenty-five men and one woman have served as the university's permanent president, and six men and three women have served as its interim president pending the appointment of a permanent successor. The following individuals have held the Office of President

title: Brazil–Colombia relations

text: of the fore mentioned product. This also was aimed to help on cooperation in defense matters. This meant that both countries would try to collaborate and work together on matter that required both militaries of the countries. The next two years were entirely visits to one another countries by the heads of governments again to discuss ways to improve relations. In 2011, the president of Colombia opened up the first Colombia-Brazil Investment Forum organized by the Intreamerican Development Bank (IDB) in Bogota, Colombia. This was in hopes to boost trade between the two countries and improve their economies as well.

title: Embassy of Colombia, Holy See

text: with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad. Unlike all other embassies, the Embassy of Colombia near the Holy See is not located within the accredited entity, this is because of the size limitations of Vatican City, all embassies accredited to the Holy See are located in Rome and are accredited to the Holy See

title: Powers of the President of Singapore

text: reserves to meet current budget expenditure, the first time it had done so. The sum was used to fund the Government's Resilience Package consisting of two schemes aimed at preserving jobs and businesses during the financial downturn. Whether the President may speak publicly on issues without the Government's approval was discussed heavily during the 2011 presidential election. While some candidates and members of the public suggested that the President has power to do so, the Law Minister, K. Shanmugam, stated that the President's ability to speak freely is limited to those matters that, according to the Constitution, he exercises discretionary

title: Pilot University of Colombia

text: Pilot University of Colombia The Universidad Piloto de Colombia, is a private, national, coeducational, research university, located primarily in Bogotá, Colombia. It offers academic programs in undergraduate, specializations, masters and doctorates. Its president is Patricia Piedrahíta Castillo. At 1962 a group of architecture students, allegedly from Universidad de América (English: University of América), manifested their nonconformity with the education and academic formation mechanisms established in the education system of the university. Their nonconformity was because the architectonic models taught in the university were for the European geography and therefore difficult to apply in the geographical structure of Colombia. Because of