Attorney General of Colombia

The Attorney General of Colombia (Attorney General of the Nation) is the head of the Attorney General's Office of the Nation of Colombia and the principal law enforcement official. The attorney general acts as the main head of criminal prosecution in all legal matters, with administrative and budgetary autonomy. The attorney general is a member of the Judicial Branch.

Attorney General of the Nation
Incumbent
Luz Adriana Camargo
since March 22, 2024
Office of the Attorney General
StyleMrs. Attorney General (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Member ofJudicial Branch
SeatBogotá, D.C.
AppointerSupreme Court of Justice
Term lengthFour years, non renewable
FormationAugust 2, 1992
First holderGustavo de Greiff
DeputyDeputy Attorney General
Websitewww.fiscalia.gov.co

The attorney general is elected by the Supreme Court of Justice from a list of three nominees selected by the president, and serves for four years, with no possibility of re-election.

Luz Adriana Camargo has been the attorney general of Colombia since March 22, 2024.

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