Attorney General Francisco Barbosa ends his term on February 12. Supreme Court justices have not yet chosen his successor and it is not clear how long it will take.

Gustavo Petro presented his shortlist for prosecutor in advance, on August 2 of last year. The last four attorney generals received the institution from the hands of interim prosecutors, who after being deputy prosecutors of the outgoing head, had received the position while the Court chose the replacement of the prosecutor in previous ownership. The Plenary Chamber of the Supreme Court will meet on February 8.