Francisco Barbosa

Francisco Barbosa

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Francisco Barbosa is a Colombian lawyer and politician, known for his role as the former Attorney General of Colombia. He has been a prominent figure in Colombian politics and has been involved in various legal and governmental reforms. Barbosa is recognized for his critiques of government practices and has been an advocate for economic freedom. His recent commentary highlights his concerns regarding the management of public affairs under President Gustavo Petro's administration, particularly focusing on issues related to fiscal deficits, infrastructure projects, and alleged corruption.

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Francisco Barbosa was the Attorney General of Colombia who confirmed the public statements regarding the murder of Marcelo Pecci.

Familia Pecci - Aguilera critica a Emiliano Rolón por estas expresiones - Policiales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-11
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Francisco Barbosa, a former attorney general, discussed the potential legal implications for the Guerrero sisters.

las penas a las que se exponen
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-27
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Francisco Barbosa is a former Attorney General of the Nation and a professor at the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom.

Columna de Francisco Barbosa del 26 de diciembre: Encrucijada
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-26
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Francisco Barbosa argues that the decision is disconnected from the reality of Colombia.

Corte Constitucional tumba la reincidencia como causal para aumentar penas
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-13
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Francisco Barbosa was the previous head of the Fiscalía before the selection of a new replacement.

se va Hernando Toro y entra Andrés Escobar
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-10
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Francisco Barbosa, the former Attorney General, faced tensions due to President Petro's comments.

fiscal Camargo le responde al presidente Petro mensaje sobre supuesta falta de apoyo al Gobierno
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-10
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Francisco Barbosa reacted in an interview to the acquittal issued by the Superior Court of Bogotá in the case against former president Álvaro Uribe.

Francisco Barbosa sobre el caso Álvaro Uribe
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-10-22
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Francisco Barbosa insisted on the lack of guarantees for his security as the reason he will not run for the presidency in 2026.

‘es imposible desarrollar una campaña con este sujeto apuntándome’
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-10-07
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Francisco Barbosa was the Attorney General who had a similar confrontation with President Petro regarding authority.

¿El presidente de la República es el jefe de los alcaldes, como afirmó Gustavo Petro en Cauca?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-09-12
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Francisco Barbosa is the former Attorney General who was known for his open opposition to President Petro.

El silencio de la fiscal Camargo frente a los problemas
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-09-01
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Francisco Barbosa celebrated the judicial decision that orders President Gustavo Petro to publicly retract accusations against prosecutor Mario Burgos.

Exfiscal Francisco Barbosa celebra fallo que obliga al Presidente Gustavo Petro a retractarse por acusaciones contra fiscal Mario Burgos
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-08-30
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Francisco Barbosa responded to President Gustavo Petro regarding his time as Attorney General.

El exfiscal Francisco Barbosa responde al presidente Gustavo Petro por su periodo en la Fiscalía: 'Otro disparate'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-07-05
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Francisco Barbosa is a former Attorney General who criticized the juvenile justice reform initiatives.

Congreso estudia reforma para que el internamiento sea la última opción
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-11
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