Colombia’s Council of State has determined that the quantity of decrees issued by the De la Espriella government is not, in itself, illegal. Council President Alberto Montaña clarified that judicial control focuses on the *content* of the decrees, not simply their number. The Council retains the authority to review governmental acts that do not carry the force of material law. This ruling addresses concerns raised regarding the extensive use of decrees by the current administration. While the Council acknowledges its oversight role, it indicates a higher threshold is required to deem decrees unlawful – focusing on violations within the decree’s stipulations. This decision potentially limits challenges to the government’s legislative actions through decree. It affirms the executive branch’s prerogative to govern through decrees, within legal boundaries.