After the capture of the former presidents of the Chamber of Representatives Andrés Calle, and of the Iván Name Senate, investigated for his allegedly receiving bribes in the framework in the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), Senator María José Pizarro made a blunt call to the Colombian justice to act impartial and determined in the face of corruption cases that have affected the country that have affected the country.
Through a publication on platform X (previously known as Twitter), the congressman of the Historical Pact stressed that recent events related to investigations in different instances of government and private sectors reflect “A corrupt model that has dominated Colombia for decades”, pointing out that the phenomenon transcends political parties or ideologies and deeply affects the population.
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As expressed by the senator, Those responsible must be prosecuted “regardless of their position.” He stressed that traditional politics has abused power for their own economic interests, while “the people have been plunged into poverty and abandonment.” This inequality framework, he said, has been allowed and normalized by those who have resisted structural reforms.
In his publication, Pizarro lashed out at what he considers a predominant morals in certain political sectors. “It is that same traditional policy that denies the reforms, which looks at the straw in the eye of others and not the beam in your own,” He affirmed, pointing to the complicity of influential actors who, despite publicly condemning corruption, would have legitimized their practice in various scenarios.
The senator emphasized that justice should treat corruption cases “in this and all governments”, also referring to past scandals such as that of Odebrecht, AGRO SAFE INCOME, The Yidispolitics, Interbolsa and the “embezzlement to health” that have undermined confidence in various institutions.
In his proposal to combat corruption, Pizarro urged political parties to “analyze and purify their ranks and alliances.” He highlighted the need to dismantle hypocrisy within the communities and advocated a “pact for truth and zero impunity.”
In your words, “Corruption has no ideology, but complicit with tie and power”evidencing how the links between political and economic sectors have facilitated the perpetuation of corrupt schemes that affect the development of the country.
The Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia ordered the capture of Iván Name Váhquez y Andrés Calle Aguasformer presidents of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, for their alleged involvement in a case of corruption linked to the Ungrd. The decision was adopted by the Court’s Instruction Chamber with a vote of four to two. Exempresists face accusations of having received millionaire coimas in exchange for favoring contracts financed with resources for emergency care in the country.
According to investigations, Iván Name would have received 3,000 million Colombian pesoswhile Andrés Calle would have obtained 1,000 million pesos. These payments would be related to the irregular adjudication of contracts in the area of disaster management, critical sector for the security and well -being of the population. This case has caused a strong impact on Colombia’s political landscape, given the political weight of those involved, who held key positions in Congress during the last year.
The President Gustavo Petrothrough your account on the social network X (previously twitter)he supported the judicial decision and launched strong criticism against Iván Name, accusing him of hindering the legislative agenda of his government.
Petro said Name delayed by seven months The discussion of the pension reform, one of the main proposals of his administration, and accused him of systematically opposing all the executive projects.
In his message he said: “The pension reform sabotaged, it fooled it seven months so that there would be no discussion time, all our projects opposed, And now he goes to the union prison of stealing the government and the people [sic]”.
