With so much of my attention focused on U.S. rescheduling lately, I wanted to take advantage of the D.C. Circuit’s delay and the DEA ALJ’s delayed timeline. This gives me an opportunity to get back into some considerations on international
Child recruitment by armed groups surges in Colombia, rights group reports
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that armed groups in Colombia have increased their recruitment of children, citing what it described as an ineffective government response to the growing problem.
In a report titled “‘I Thought I’d Never See
Two Weeks in Review: 10—21 August 2026
As we swelter through late summer, a hardy few have retained a cool hold over their critical faculties. In the last two weeks, attention has turned chiefly to the ICC: from the in absentia convictions of members of the Rapid
SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (11.08.2026)
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles.
As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting.
Bell of
Ensuring Accountability and Remedy for Victims of Mercenarism: Colombia at an Inflection Point
In March 2026, the Colombian Parliament and then-President Petro agreed to accede to the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (International Convention). With the deposit of the accession instruments, Colombia will end a multi-year gap
Neither fiducia nor fideicomiso is a trust. A Colombian and Spanish perspective
The word trust travels easily between English and Spanish. The institution it names does not. Colombia has answered the difficulty by statute, most recently by decree in May 2026, while Spain answers it through administrative practice alone. What follows examines
Five South American nations arrest hundreds and seize illicit assets in landmark Amazon rainforest crackdown
Five South American countries on Tuesday announced completion of a two-week joint law enforcement operation targeting environmental crimes in the Amazon rainforest. The campaign, dubbed Operation Green Shield 2026, resulted in over 800 arrests and the seizure of hundreds of
Segunda vuelta electoral: la vacuna falible
Los recientes resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en Colombia y Perú —y, por qué no, las dos décadas de distancia de la elección más cerrada en la historia de México— son propicios para analizar si la segunda vuelta electoral es
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 6 August 2026
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is
Sworn Elsewhere
On 7 August, Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, takes office amid a turbulent transition. The outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, rejects the result and alleges electoral fraud, and an electoral-nullity action against the election is now before the Council