Iván Cepeda issued a warning regarding the decree on gun ownership signed by De la Espriella: “It is not the way to protect life.”
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President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1368 in Colombia on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, which lifts the nationwide suspension on individual permits for carrying firearms and restores their validity.
The decree outlines the specific conditions and identifies who will be authorized to carry weapons under the reinstated permits. The measure has generated public criticism regarding its approach to public safety.
Senator and former presidential candidate Iván Cepeda Castro voiced strong opposition to the decree, warning that expanding firearm access is not the correct path to protecting human life.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Article 1Focuses on the technical conditions and eligibility of the decree.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Article 2Focuses on political opposition and warnings against the decree.