Colombia JEP faces $185B underfunding amid budget cut justification

Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) is facing a total underfunding of $185 billion, with the government endorsing initiatives that contribute to the shortfall. De la Espriella, a JEP official, is justifying the budget cut, signaling internal tension over resource allocation. The funding gap threatens the JEP's ability to process transitional justice cases, potentially affecting peace process credibility.