The 'Senate' (Spanish: ''Senado'') is the upper house of the
Congress of Colombia.
The Senate has 102 elected members for four-year terms.
How the Senate is elected
According to the Colombian Constitution, 100 senators (''senador(es)'') are elected from a single national candidate list. The remaining two are elected from a special list set aside for
Indigenous peoples communities.
Senators can be elected by Colombian citizens abroad.
Requirements
To be a senator, a person must be a natural-born Colombian citizen who has attained the age of 30 years at the moment of election.
Exclusive powers of the Senate
# Approve or reject the resignations of both the
President and the Vice-President.
# Approve or reject all military rank promotion at all grades.
# Grant leaves of absence for the President in cases other than sickness, and determine whether the reasons for the leave are worthy.
# Allow for the transit of foreign troops through
Colombian territory.
# Authorize the Government to declare war on a foreign nation.
# Elect the Constitutional Court justices.
# Elect the Attorney General.
Latest election
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External links
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Senate of Colombia official website
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Congreso Visible - civilian oversight program
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Democracia a distancia - oversight program for Colombian expatriates
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