In strong statements broadcast on the morning of Wednesday, June 12 on Caracol Radio, The mayor of Santa Marta, Carlos Pinedo Cuello, pointed out an alleged plot to end his life, where they would be The former governor of Magdalena, Carlos Caicedo Omar, members of the Citizen Force movement and members of the National Police were involved.
“According to information, There are members of the National Police who, in plot with some members of Fuerza Ciudadana, want to end the life of Carlos Pinedo Cuello. That is what I want the Attorney General’s Office to investigate,” the president told the media.
Likewise, he added: “Why do I fear for my life? There are rumors of people who have told me to be careful with Caicedo. Carlos Caicedo is not resigned to losing power in the city of Santa Marta.”
Carlos Pinedo made the accusations public after the recent controversy in which he was involved, when some photographs were leaked in which he appears together with alias ‘Camilo’, leader of the Conquistadoras of the Sierra Self-Defense Forces, popularly known as ‘Los Pachenca’.
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After the images circulated through social networks, sparking all kinds of reactions, the mayor He stated that the photo was captured while he was being held against his will, which event was reported to the Prosecutor’s Office in due course.
OTHER THREATS
In December 2023, Carlos Pinedo Cuello, denounced before the Immediate Reaction Unit of the Prosecutor’s Office that was receiving death threats.
As indicated by the president, information was circulated in which They offered a million-dollar sum to assassinate him or prevent his inauguration – at that time – as mayor of Santa Marta.
“I would like to express my deep concern and dismay at the events of the last few hours. On Saturday, December 16, I received a death threat that has generated a state of unrest in my life and that of my family.“said Carlos Pinedo in his X account.
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