The Supreme Court of Justice has initiated a preliminary investigation against Aida Merlano, former congresswoman from Atlántico, for alleged financing of the campaign of the current mayor of Pereira, Mauricio Salazarin 2015, when she was representative of the House. Merlano, who is serving time for several crimes, including conspiracy to commit a crime and corruption of the voter, is accused of having made contributions of 110 million pesos through Juan Andrés Duque Bonilla, member of the current president’s work team.
The revelation of this new investigation was made by W Radio, which exclusively obtained the document from the high corporation on the case. According to the decision, the process against Merlano was reactivated last February, when the lawyer Simón Hernández Gómez, who reported these events to the Attorney General’s Office at the end of 2023, was summoned to testify on the 13th of the same month before Judge Marco Antonio Rueda, of the investigation room of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Aida Merlano: Supreme Court investigates financing of the campaign of Mauricio Salazar, mayor of Pereira
The accusations revolve around alleged illegal financial contributions to Salazar’s campaign, in which Merlano would have played a key role. This new legal development adds another layer of complexity to the already existing case against the former congresswoman, who faces various convictions for her participation in criminal activities during her time. political career.
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The investigation of the Supreme Court seeks to clarify the alleged involvement of Merlano in the irregular financing of electoral campaignsa sensitive topic that could have significant legal implications for those involved.
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