Operational Risk:

Moderate

Score:

53/100

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Disregard of Corruption in-Country

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Q51 88/100

Do the armed forces have military doctrine addressing corruption as a strategic issue on operations?

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Military doctrine Score: 75 / 100
Since 2011, the Colombian Army has begun a transformation process that seeks to modernize the institution’s organisation and internal structure, talent and selection processes,…
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Transparency Score: 100 / 100
The DAMASCO military doctrine is coordinated by the Colombian National Army Doctrine Centre (CEDOE), a unit responsible for the management of the doctrine and…
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Q52 75/100

Is there training in corruption issues for commanders at all levels in order to ensure that these commanders are clear on the corruption issues they may face during deployment?

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Score: 75 / 100
The Agreements concluded between the Colombian State and NATO between 2017 and 2018 aim to generate partnerships of cooperation and synergies for collective defence…
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Q53 25/100

Is corruption as a strategic issue considered in the forward planning of operations? If so, is there evidence that commanders at all levels apply this knowledge in the field?

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Forward planning Score: 50 / 100
Corruption is regarded as a strategic issue within the Military Forces, and there are multiple documents in which seek to combat it, such as…
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Application Score: 0 / 100
The Military Forces are considered in compliance with the procedures stipulated in Law 1474 of 2011 [1] when there is issuance of an Anti-Corruption…
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Corruption within Mission

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Q54 25/100

Are trained professionals regularly deployed to monitor corruption risk in the field (whether deployed on operations or peacekeeping missions)?

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Corruption monitoring Score: 0 / 100
The Army has an Inspector General that issues reports on corruption. [1, 2] According to interviews, the Directorate for the Application of Transparency Standards…
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M&E policy Score: 50 / 100
The manuals of doctrine and ethics generally present guidelines on transparency and integrity. [1] The exercise guidelines for monitoring and evaluation procedures are developed…
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Transparency Score: NA / 100
This indicator is marked Not Applicable as Colombia does not deploy expert personnel for corruption monitoring. With regard to the publication of reports relating…
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Contracting

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Q55 50/100

Are there guidelines, and staff training, on addressing corruption risks in contracting whilst on deployed operations or peacekeeping missions?

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Comprehensiveness Score: 50 / 100
Starting in 2011, the Colombian National Army began a process of internal transformation. This process included generating and updating guidelines and training for military…
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Training Score: 50 / 100
Given the context of conflict and post-conflict in Colombia, the Army units located in the different territories of the country have the objective of…
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Private Security Companies

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Q56 NS/100

Are private military contractors employed and if so, are they subject to a similar level of scrutiny as for the armed forces?

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Policies Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is evidence of the presence of private military contractors conducting legal and illegal…
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Scrutiny Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The relevant legislation for the supervision of the CMPs is stipulated in Decree 356…
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Enforcement Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. With regard to the application of the legislation relating to the use of CMPCs,…
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