The agenda includes reviewing the rights of communities of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina.
On Dec, 11 and 12, the Colombian government will send a delegation to Nicaragua to discuss the implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling regarding maritime boundary delimitation in the Caribbean.
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The agenda includes reviewing operational aspects of the delimitation, such as artisanal fishing, naval presence, and the rights of the Raizal communities of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina archipelago.
The ruling, issued on July 13, 2023, rejected Nicaragua’s claim to extend its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, since it had not scientifically demonstrated the natural extension of its underwater territory and reaffirmed Colombian sovereignty over the archipelago.
The mission will be headed by Colombian Foreign Minister Olga Lucia Arenas, along with Rear Admiral Hermann Leon, International Legal Affairs Director Jhon Jairo Camargo, among other officials. Colombian diplomatic representatives to the Netherlands and Barbados will also participate.
Avanza en La Haya la gira de trabajo del presidente de la JEP, magistrado Alejandro Ramelli.
En el marco de la Asamblea de Estados Parte del Estatuto de Roma, el magistrado presenta al mundo las primeras sentencias restaurativas: por secuestros en el #Caso01 y por civiles… pic.twitter.com/kSQM79u1ID
— Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (@JEP_Colombia) December 1, 2025
The text reads, “The working visit of the President of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), Judge Alejandro Ramelli, continues in The Hague. He is presenting the first restorative justice sentences to the world: for kidnappings in Case 1 and for civilians presented as combat casualties on the Caribbean Coast in Case 3.”
The dispute began in 2001, when Nicaragua sued Colombia before the ICJ. In 2012, the Court recognized the islands as Colombian but redefined the maritime boundary, which granted Managua a significant portion of the sea.
Colombia celebrated the ruling as a victory for the rights of the Raizal people, guaranteeing fishing, conservation of the Seaflower Marine Reserve, and historical sustenance. However, the process left open the need for dialogue to define operational and environmental details.
Previously, Colombian President Gustavo Petro emphasized that it is necessary to engage in dialogue with Nicaragua to guarantee tangible rights for the archipelago.
The upcoming meeting will seek to define maritime boundaries, secure fishing rights, protect biodiversity, and develop a state support plan for the communities.
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