Iris Marín Ortiz
Iris Marín Ortiz is a prominent Colombian lawyer and public official who was appointed as the Defensora del Pueblo in August 2023. Her election marked a significant moment in Colombian politics as it was the result of a terna composed solely of women, an initiative by President Gustavo Petro aimed at promoting gender representation in high-level positions. Marín has a strong background in human rights and social justice, having previously worked in various capacities within the public sector. Her appointment has sparked discussions about gender equality in public office, particularly in light of legal challenges questioning the exclusion of male candidates from the selection process.
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Iris Marín Ortiz is the current defender of the people in Colombia and has become an indispensable voice in the national debate.
Iris Marín Ortiz / Entrevista Mauricio Reina
Colombia· 2026-05-31
Iris Marín Ortiz is the Defensora del Pueblo who expressed concerns about the electoral process amid violence.
los atentados, las vallas y vetos en las regionesColombia· 2026-05-30
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender of the people who expressed concerns about the electoral process.
alertas están concentradas en zonas de las curules de pazColombia· 2026-03-07
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender of the People who spoke out about the responsibilities in Kevin Acosta's case.
Duro pronunciamiento de la defensora del Pueblo sobre Kevin Acosta, niño que murió esperando medicamentos; señala responsabilidad: 'Fallamos'Colombia· 2026-02-18
Iris Marín publicly rejected the misogynistic messages against Paloma Valencia.
Defensora del Pueblo rechaza misoginia contra Paloma Valencia de candidato al Senado del Pacto Histórico: 'Discriminación'Colombia· 2026-01-13
Iris Marín Ortiz, the Defensora del Pueblo, called for the suspension of bombings that could affect minors.
Las duras críticas al gobierno de Petro por la muerte de al menos 15 menores en bombardeos de fuerzas militares en Colombia
Panama· 2025-11-20
Iris Marín Ortiz condemned the recruitment of children by illegal groups.
Justicia Penal Militar abre indagación por bombardeo en el Guaviare que dejó siete menores de edad muertosColombia· 2025-11-17
Iris Marín Ortiz, the defender of the people, requested President Gustavo Petro to suspend bombings while verifying if more minors were killed in other airstrikes.
defensora Iris Marín ante posible muerte de menores en otros ataques aéreosColombia· 2025-11-17Iris Marín Ortiz emphasized that the responsibility for the deaths of minors lies with the armed groups that recruit them.
la más joven tenía 13 añosColombia· 2025-11-16
Iris Marín Ortiz condemned the recruitment of young people by the dissidence of 'Mordisco'.
ONU lamenta la muerte de 7 menores en bombardeo de las FF.MM. en el Guaviare: 'condenamos el reclutamiento'Colombia· 2025-11-16Iris Marín Ortiz, the defender of the people, emphasized the crime of war involved in the recruitment of minors.
lo que hay detrás de bombardeo a las disidencias en el Guaviare que dejó 7 menores muertosColombia· 2025-11-16
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender who condemned the recruitment of minors by armed groups.
Ministerio de Defensa dice que bombardeo en el Guaviare en el que murieron 7 menores se ajusta al DIH: 'la intervención resultó necesaria'Colombia· 2025-11-16Iris Marín Ortiz is the head of the Defensoría del Pueblo, which confirmed the deaths of minors in military operations.
Defensoría afirma que 6 menores reclutados por las disidencias murieron en operación de las FF.MM. en GuaviareColombia· 2025-11-15Iris Marín Ortiz, the Defensora del Pueblo, highlights the critical situation regarding access to medications in Colombia.
defensora del Pueblo, Iris Marín, ante crisis de medicamentosColombia· 2025-11-09
Iris Marín Ortiz explained that the Superintendence closes cases when a final response is found, which may simply refer the case to the EPS for a solution.
colombianos pagan hasta el 90 % de sus ingresos para costear sus propios tratamientosColombia· 2025-11-09
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender of the people who explained the issues of access to medications affecting citizens across the country.
quejas triplicadas, tutelas al alza y deudas billonarias, preocupante panorama que revela la Defensoría del PuebloColombia· 2025-11-05
Iris Marín Ortiz, the Defensora del Pueblo, warned about a budget cut that would severely impact the institution's mission and territorial presence.
Defensora del Pueblo, Iris Marín, lanza alerta por ponencia del presupuesto de 2026 que recorta recursos para la institución: 'Impactará severamente'Colombia· 2025-10-16Iris Marín Ortiz is the Defensora del Pueblo who expressed concern over political violence.
Vallas falsas de precandidatos presidenciales agitan límites éticos en campaña electoral: ¿quién está detrás?Colombia· 2025-09-23
Iris Marín announced the freedom of the soldiers and emphasized the need to avoid stigmatizing the community.
Armando Benedetti celebra liberación de 33 soldados que estaban secuestrados en el Guaviare: 'Alegría por esta noticia'Colombia· 2025-08-29
Iris Marín revealed that the group of 33 soldiers who were kidnapped for 79 hours were released.
liberan a los 33 soldados que demoraron más de 70 horas secuestrados en GuaviareColombia· 2025-08-29Iris Marín Ortiz is the Defender of the People who raised concerns about political violence.
asesinato de Miguel Uribe y ataque a Julio C. Triana prenden las alarmasColombia· 2025-08-14
Iris Marín Ortiz sent a message of solidarity to Vice President Francia Márquez.
el mensaje de la defensora Iris Marín a Francia MárquezColombia· 2025-07-26
Iris Marín Ortiz highlighted the risks faced by minors who are migrating without proper identification.
Darién en silencio: la nueva ruta de la migración inversa cruza el Pacífico tras las restricciones de Donald TrumpPanama· 2025-07-15
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender who called for humanitarian measures in the region.
Guaviare sigue bajo el terror de las disidencias de 'Mordisco' y 'Calarcá'Colombia· 2025-07-03
Iris Marín Ortiz, the Defender of the People, called for humanitarian measures in the region.
la identidad de los ocho campesinos asesinados y obligados a cavar su tumbaColombia· 2025-07-02
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defensora del Pueblo attending the meeting to foster peace.
Arrancó encuentro entre el presidente Petro, Cortes y Congreso promovido por la Iglesia para reducir tensionesColombia· 2025-06-16
Iris Marín Ortiz, the Ombudsman, discussed the extreme risk faced by the population of Guaviare due to the hostilities between criminal factions.
Presidente habla del paro armado en Guaviare y exige a 'Mordisco' abandonar subordinación a Junta del NarcotráficoColombia· 2025-06-16Defensora del Pueblo Iris Marín Ortiz condemned the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay.
¿Qué pasó con el celular del sicario que le disparó a Miguel Uribe y la pista clave que busca la Policía?Colombia· 2025-06-10
Iris Marín Ortiz is the Defensora del Pueblo who highlighted the risks faced by migrants during their return journey.
La alerta de la Defensoría del Pueblo por nueva ruta de migración inversa sin control en ChocóColombia· 2025-06-03
Iris Marín Ortiz is the defender of the People who spoke out about the structural violence against girls and women.
El Gobierno de Colombia rechaza agresión a una menor indígena que desató críticas en redes
Bolivia· 2025-06-01