Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga

Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga is the President of Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), a transitional justice system established to address crimes committed during the country's civil conflict. He was recently featured in news reports in October 2026 in relation to the JEP charging former FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes, including torture, murder, and displacement of Indigenous leaders. Arteaga was photographed giving an interview in Bogota in July 2025 in connection with the JEP's work. His role is significant as the JEP faces an uncertain future, with the president-elect having vowed to dismantle the court. Arteaga's current relevance lies in his leadership of this crucial judicial body as it navigates these challenges and continues to prosecute serious offenses from the conflict era.