Derecho de las entidades territoriales.

Despite the many reservations generated by the global balance that can be made today of the decentralization and territorial autonomy introduced by the 1991 Constitution, some changes that are perceived in the political reality of the territories and in certain sectors of public opinion, the National legislation and jurisprudence allow us to notice new winds in this matter. Added to a growing harmony with the need to deepen these aspects of the political and legal system is the very wide margin for development that the constitutional text still offers on this front. This not only allows us to explore new formulas to address the administrative, economic, ecological and social challenges facing the Colombian State. It also makes it possible to breathe new life into the state apparatus and the legitimacy and effectiveness of its actions in the face of the growing cries of local communities, increasingly persuaded (both at an institutional and social level) of the importance of their participation in decision-making. public decisions and the effective fulfillment of the State's responsibilities on the ground.

In view of this reality and with a view to laying the foundations for an open and critical debate on these issues, this work seeks to define the main aspects of this non-closed model of territorial organization and examine the regime of the main responsibilities that today local entities are in charge. As a result, this work hopes to offer a complete, concise and academic look at the main issues of the law of territorial entities in Colombia.