{"id":156073,"date":"2025-07-16T08:30:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/petro-referred-to-olmedo-lopez-as-a-vampire\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:30:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:30:48","slug":"petro-referred-to-olmedo-lopez-as-a-vampire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/petro-referred-to-olmedo-lopez-as-a-vampire\/","title":{"rendered":"Petro referred to Olmedo L\u00f3pez as a “vampire.”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Allegations of Corruption in Colombia: President Petro’s Bold Claims<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The former director of the UNGRD Olmedo L\u00f3pez reiterated that President Gustavo Petro has nothing to do with corruption framework in the UNGRD – Credit Ungrd – Efe<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

On the night of Tuesday, July 15, President \u00a0Gustavo Petro\u00a0 delivered a pivotal speech that resonated across all Colombian television channels. His address centered on the alleged \u00a0irregularities\u00a0 concerning the administration of \u00a0government resources\u00a0 allocated to \u00a0EPS (health promoting entities)\u00a0 aimed at guaranteeing health services to citizens. Petro declared that these entities are misappropriating funds, with the embezzlement amounting to an astounding \u00a02.71 billion pesos\u00a0 by 2024, according to the Comptroller General’s report.<\/p>\n

Petro emphasized that \u00a0criminal actions\u00a0 have gone unnoticed, accusing the Attorney General’s Office of failing to launch an inquiry into these malpractice reports. He claimed the EPS reported significantly lower \u00a0income\u00a0 than was received from the state. Furthermore, Petro openly criticized his former political ally, \u00a0Olmedo L\u00f3pez\u00a0, who he appointed as director of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (\u00a0UNGRD\u00a0) at the onset of his administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe allocate \u00a087 trillion pesos\u00a0; where is the money disappearing? The discrepancy indicates \u00a02.71 billion pesos\u00a0 are unaccounted for. Mr. Olmedo’s actions betray the poor and the progressive movement in Colombia, leading to \u00a026,000 million pesos\u00a0 being squandered.” He indicated that this situation should be regarded as a \u00a0crime against humanity\u00a0 that justifies judicial proceedings.<\/p>\n

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Key information provided by Olmedo L\u00f3pez allowed the Prosecutor’s Office to expand investigations towards new involved – Presidency Credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

L\u00f3pez, the former \u00a0UNGRD\u00a0 director, faced significant backlash and ultimately had to depart his position amid the corruption allegations. He is currently under \u00a0criminal prosecution\u00a0 for purportedly diverting funds to corrupt legislators, thereby expediting government reforms aimed at addressing essential social issues.<\/p>\n

In the ongoing investigation, the Supreme Court’s Instruction Chamber recently reviewed evidence against Iv\u00e1n Name and Andr\u00e9s Calle, who served as presidents of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. Both officials have been detained at La Picota prison since May 2025 and could face severe penalties ranging from three to six years for bribery and four to ten years for misappropriation.<\/p>\n

(Credit: Presidency of the Republic)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The investigation spearheaded by the Supreme Court, supported by testimonies from the Attorney General’s Office, alleges that legislators received approximately \u00a04,000 million pesos\u00a0 for facilitating legislative reforms concerning health, pensions, and labor. The testimonies of Olmedo L\u00f3pez and \u00a0Sneyder Pinilla\u00a0, a former official at \u00a0UNGRD\u00a0, have been crucial in linking Name and Calle to the \u00a0bribery scheme\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Olmedo L\u00f3pez and Sneyder Pinilla have been two key witnesses in the investigation.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Specifically, Iv\u00e1n Name, a senator from the Green Party, is implicated in receiving \u00a03,000 million pesos\u00a0 allegedly from Sandra Ortiz, a former advisor, in return for processing government reforms and facilitating the election of \u00a0Vladimir Fern\u00e1ndez\u00a0 to the Constitutional Court. Pinilla testified that the money exchanges occurred in Name’s upscale Bogot\u00e1 residence.<\/p>\n

Additionally, \u00a0Andr\u00e9s Calle\u00a0, a representative of the Liberal Party, stands accused of receiving \u00a01,000 million pesos\u00a0 from a UNGRD contract intended for enhancing water supply infrastructure in \u00a0La Guajira\u00a0. Allegations assert that these funds were part of the same scheme benefiting Name.<\/p>\n

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– Supreme Court Credit of Justice and Colprensa<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

In response to these charges, both Name and Calle have \u00a0vehemently denied\u00a0 the allegations, claiming that the accusations stem from false testimonies. The accountability rests with the \u00a0Supreme Court of Justice\u00a0, which will decide whether to proceed with formal charges or dismiss the cases based on the evidential solidity of the gathered material.<\/p>\n

Despite the grave nature of these allegations and the potential ramifications for multiple political figures, the situation highlights broader concerns surrounding accountability<\/strong> and transparency in the Colombian government. As investigations continue, the nation’s citizens remain observant, hoping for a resolution that focuses on justice and integrity.<\/p>\n


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