{"id":151441,"date":"2025-06-22T09:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T09:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/a-councilor-from-medellin-submitted-a-petition-regarding-the-presence-of-criminals-at-a-presidential-event\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T09:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T09:01:11","slug":"a-councilor-from-medellin-submitted-a-petition-regarding-the-presence-of-criminals-at-a-presidential-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/a-councilor-from-medellin-submitted-a-petition-regarding-the-presence-of-criminals-at-a-presidential-event\/","title":{"rendered":"A councilor from Medell\u00edn submitted a petition regarding the presence of criminals at a presidential event."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fotograf\u00eda de archivo del concejal Andr\u00e9s Tob\u00f3n. (Cr\u00e9dito: @ConcejoMedellin \/X)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Controversy Erupts Over Criminals\u2019 Attendence at Peace Event in Medell\u00edn<\/h2>\n

On June 21, the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro<\/strong>, faced a tidal wave of criticism<\/strong> after he organized a public gathering in the iconic La Alpujarra<\/strong> plaza in Medell\u00edn. The controversy stemmed from the fact that nine leaders of criminal gangs were transferred from Itag\u00fc\u00ed prison<\/strong> to attend the event, part of the government’s "Total Peace" initiative.<\/p>\n

The councilor, Andr\u00e9s Tob\u00f3n<\/strong>, promptly issued a formal request<\/strong> for information directed to the director of the Itag\u00fc\u00ed prison, demanding explanations for the presence of these inmates, identified as heads of criminal organizations, at a political event led by President Petro.<\/p>\n

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Condenados que est\u00e1n recluidos en la c\u00e1rcel de Itagui asistieron al evento de La Alpujarra – cr\u00e9dito Montaje Infobae (EFE\/VerdadAbierta)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The event marked a gathering aimed at promoting urban peace<\/strong>, announced as "Pacto por la Paz Urbana." Reports highlighted that vehicles belonging to the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec)<\/strong> were actively involved in transporting inmates from the La Paz Prison<\/strong> to the venue.<\/p>\n

Tob\u00f3n\u2019s formal inquiry specifically requested details regarding which incarcerated persons received permission to leave the prison for this public event and what legal foundations<\/strong> were used to grant such permission under the Colombian Penal Code.<\/p>\n

The councilman expressed concerns about the diminishing integrity of the prison system and questioned whether such permissions fell under the regulations outlined in Law 65 of 1993<\/strong>, the Colombian penitentiary and prison law.<\/p>\n

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Cabecillas condenados fueron trasladados en bus hasta La Alpujarra – cr\u00e9dito @DenunciasAntio2\/X<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Those who reportedly attended included notorious figures such as Jos\u00e9 Leonardo Mu\u00f1oz Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> (alias "Douglas"), Juan Carlos Mesa Vallejo<\/strong> (alias "Tom"), and others, all known for their connections to violent criminal networks in Medell\u00edn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The participation of convicted criminals in a public forum initiated by the National Government<\/strong> raised an uproar among the public and the political spectrum, as many viewed it as a breach of safety<\/strong> and ethical norms.<\/p>\n

The event titled "Pacto por la Paz Urbana" was convened to gather various social and political stakeholders for discussions on community cooperation and safety. However, the attendance of infamous criminals shifted the focus onto legal and ethical implications regarding their temporary release from prison.<\/p>\n

Councilor Tob\u00f3n took to social media, stating, \u201cI have just filed a formal request with @INPEC_Colombia<\/strong> to inform me about the procedures that were followed to allow these convicted criminals to leave their cells to attend the political event with Petro. No steps back against bandits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tob\u00f3n’s inquiry included detailed questions<\/strong> about the procedural steps needed for inmate transportation and any required judicial approvals that may have been overlooked.<\/p>\n

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El Concejo de Medell\u00edn aprob\u00f3 la iniciativa con 14 votos a favor y 2 en contra, tras un extenso debate legislativo – cr\u00e9dito Alcald\u00eda de Medell\u00edn<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Tob\u00f3n’s inquiries focus on the need for transparency concerning the actions of Inpec<\/strong> and the prison administration at La Paz<\/strong>. The ethical ramifications of allowing convicted criminals to partake in public discourse cannot be overlooked, as it poses significant questions about the intersection of politics, public safety,<\/strong> and criminal justice<\/strong> in contemporary Colombia.<\/p>\n


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