The altercation occurred on Av. 68 and Calle 13, in Bogotá.
Photo: Private Archive
The Attorney General’s Office opened a disciplinary investigation against the councilman of Bogotá, Julián Forero, for a typical case of you don’t know who I am. The events date back to last February, when the public official was revealed arguing with traffic personnel in the capital.
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In the video, although it is not clear why the officials detained Forero, the councilor shouts phrases such as: “you don’t know who he stops” or “how do you not know who he went to?” Previously, he asked the patrolmen to call him “Mr. Councilor.”
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The disciplinary body is verifying the circumstances of the manner and place in which public officials decided to file a summons for $1 million against Councilor Forero. Likewise, verify if the lobbyist disrespected and used disqualifying words against the agents.
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“The First District Attorney’s Office investigates the occurrence of the conduct that was disclosed in the different media and thus determines if it constitutes a disciplinary offense,” concluded the disciplinary entity.
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