The captain of the Colombian Military, Cristian Cardozo, has been relieved of his place after the dissemination of a video wherein he’s seen bodily and verbally attacking his ex-partner, Andrea del Pilar Marentes, who additionally holds the rank of captain in the identical establishment. Army sources confirmed the measure this Wednesday and detailed the actions taken in opposition to Cardozo.
The video, which went viral on social media, reveals Cardozo grabbing Marentes by the hair whereas pushing her and mocking her. This conduct led Marentes to file a criticism along with his superiors, which resulted in a speedy response from the Military.
The commander of the Army Forces, Common Helder Fernán Giraldo, straight ordered the reduction of Cardozo from his place. Moreover, felony and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated to research attainable crimes dedicated by the officer. “These authorities, throughout the framework of their authorized powers, perform the corresponding investigations, which is why they would be the ones to find out whether or not any sort of obligation arises from stated particular person behaviors,” the establishment stated in an official assertion.
Following the criticism, the Military has offered Captain Marentes with psychosocial assist and authorized recommendation by way of its household and welfare directorate. This assist seeks to ensure her well-being and be certain that she receives the mandatory assist through the ongoing authorized and disciplinary course of.
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2024-06-06 14:54:18