The statements of the high commissioner for peace Otty Patino within the framework of the second cycle of talks with the Second Marquetalia, generated controversy because he stated that the National government regretted the death of alias Hermes, a situation that worried Cesar Gaviria and requested the response of Gustavo Petro.
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This through a press release from the Liberal Party, they stated that Otty Patiño’s situation arose out of a desire to keep his position and look good with the guerrilla group, when they are the ones who are committing crimes and affecting the entire population. national.
Statement by the leader of the Liberal Party
“These groups commit the most terrifying acts of barbarity on a daily basis that, without a doubt, violate the most important norms of international humanitarian law and the courts that regulate the international criminal court.”
Cesar Gaviria
Let us remember that this situation arose because Patiño stated that: «We have mistreated the trust that we have been creating since February here with the Second Marquetalia, it is a fateful event and that is how I understand it, the President understands it, the Minister of Defense also understands it,” this in relation to the death of alias Hermes.
Situation that the letter from Gaviria stressed that he hopes that this is not the path of peace that the National Government is looking for, and he hopes that both President Petro, the Minister of Defense and the commanders of the Armed Forces do not agree with the statements of the peace commissioner.
What other statements appeared in that situation?
In addition to the statement submitted by Cesar Gaviria, several members or former members of political parties, decided to give their point of view on this situation. The former chief negotiator with the ELN Juan Camilo Restrepo He described this statement as unfortunate and recalled that the Army can act against illegal armed groups, without a ceasefire.
On the other hand, another figure who appeared in this situation was the vice president of the Government of Iván Duque, Martha Lucía Ramírezwho mentioned that what was mentioned by Otty Patino It is unfortunate, especially because the Army that fought against this criminal group has now been called upon to do its job.
