Colombia

Population Statistics

46,736,728

Total Population

7,010,509

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

10 May 2011

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Political Constitution of Colombia (1991, last amended 2005)

Updated: June 2015

Article 190 states:

…In the case of the death or permanent physical incapacity of either of the two candidates [for President] receiving the majority of votes, his/her party or political movement may enter a new candidate for the runoff election. If the party or movement fails to do so or if the vacancy stems from another reason, that candidate will be replaced by the third place winner in the first round and so on in successive and descending order.

 

Article 194 states:

A permanent vacancy in the office of the President of the Republic occurs at his/her death, his/her accepted resignation, his/her removal from office decreed as a judgment, and finally, permanent physical incapacity and abandonment of duties, these last two being declared by the Senate. A temporary vacancy in the office occurs following permission for leave of absence or sickness, in accordance with the previous article, or suspension in the President's exercise of responsibility as decreed by the Senate upon public admission by the President of a charge against the President in the cases anticipated in paragraph No. 1, Article 175.

 

Article 205 states:

In case of a permanent vacancy in the position of Vice President, the Congress will meet at its own behest or on convocation by the President of the Republic, in order to elect the person who will fill the office for the rest of the term. A permanent vacancy in the position of Vice President is created by his/her death, his/her accepted resignation, or permanent physical disability as recognized by the Congress.

 

Article 303 states:

…The law will determine the qualifications, requirements, disabilities, and incompatibilities of the governors; will regulate their election; will determine their absolute or temporary incapacities and means to correct them; and will stipulate the other provisions necessary for the normal performance of their duties.

 

Excerpts from the Political Constitution of Colombia (1991, last amended 2005)