ALJAZEERA: Colombia's lower house rejects Duque's changes to peace tribunal

Colombia's lower house has overwhelmingly rejected President Ivan Duque's suggested modifications to the country's transitional justice system - the latest in a series of congressional defeats for the president.

Duque asked legislators in March to review six parts of the law that regulates the Special Jurisdiction for Peace tribunal [File: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters]

Duque asked legislators in March to review six parts of the law that regulates the Special Jurisdiction for Peace tribunal [File: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters]