The former counselor Sandra Ortiz He was the first senior official in the government of President Gustavo Petro to be linked by the Prosecutor’s Office with a formal investigation, due to the scandal of the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (HUNGARY), in which she would be a hemissary of millionaire bribes aimed at conferences.
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Although they have already been charged Olmedo LopezSneyder Pinilla, Luis Carlos Barreto and Pedro Rodríguez Melo – all leaders of the UNGRD -, were not important pieces on the payroll of the Casa de Nariño as was Ortiz, who worked as a consultant for the Regions until May, when she scandalized. was broken out.
He will be charged with crimes of money laundering and influence peddling next before a judge in Bogotá 29 Novemberthe day the prosecutors reveal the file they have against Ortiz to, namely, request to be sent to jail. The defendant, a native of Boyacá and a member of the Green Alliance, was the signal in the alleged criminal organization to transfer, in October of last year, 4,000 million pesos in three days.
Senator Ivan Name; former counselor Sandra Ortiz; and Andrés Calle, representative of the Chamber.
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The two conferences splashed
The beneficiaries, apparently, were the congressmen Iván Name and Andrés Callethe presidents of the Senate and the House respectively, respectively. The mission was to bribe them from the Executive so that they would promote in the Congress the reforms that suited them. And with such a plan they began with them as heads of the legislature, if Ortiz had gone by order of Carlos Ramón Gonzálezformer head of Dapre and the Directorate of National Intelligence (DNI).
In the hearings against López and Pinilla, the prosecutor Andrea Muñoz announced this: “You, Mr. López, coordinated the delivery of $according to the instructions given to him by Carlos Ramón González Merchán who was serving as director of Dapre at that time“.
Ivan Name, senator.
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Iván Name is also a politician from the Green Party, who declared himself innocent and even denied Olmedo López, and In that case he kept 3,000 million pesos which was taken to his apartment in Bogotá Sandra Ortiz and Sneyder Pinilla, on October 12 and 13, in two batches of 1.5 billion.
The way to this end is the Tequendama Hotel, where the former councilor rented a room. Pinilla came there to take the money and accompany it to the delivery, however, in the statements of the Prosecutor’s Office, She asked him not to go up to Name’s apartment, since his mission had reached the parking lot..
Name María Clara and Name Iván; Carlos Ramón González and Sandra Ortiz; and below, Luis Fernando Velasco with Olmedo López; and Gabriel Calle, his brother Andrés and his father Gabriel.
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For her, The liberal from Córdoba Andrés Calle would have been bribed with 1,000 million of pesos on October 14. To give them to them, Sandra Ortiz
As a result of this scandal, two weeks ago the Supreme Court opened an investigation on Name and Calle, which noted that they seem to have financed the campaigns of their relatives with the 4,000 million. It is alleged that the senator used it as the wish of his daughter María Clara for the Council of Bogotáwho also came with the green flags; and Calle would be destined for his brother Gabriel Enrique to the Government of Córdoba, and his father Gabriel Alberto to the mayor of Montelíbano.
With the call to indict Sandra Ortiz, it is confirmed that the Prosecutor’s Office is giving value to the testimonies of Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinillathe former directors of the UNGRD raised their hands to condemn those who were involved in exchange for a reduced sentence, which would be achieved when the prosecution body signs the principle of partial opportunity.
In the case of the authorities, in this file we are dealing with a criminal organization that would have destroyed the UNGRD with irregularly targeted contracts, such as the one purchase of 40 tank cars for La Guajirain which nearly 14,000 million in cost overruns were presented.
In total, six people are being held by the Prosecutor’s Office because of this scandal: Olmedo López, Sneyder Pinilla, Pedro Rodríguez, Luis Carlos Barreto, Édgar Riveros and Luis Eduardo Lópeza contractor who would keep a good part of the loot. However, high-ranking leaders of the Executive have been mentioned, such as Minister Ricardo Bonilla, former Minister Luis Fernando Velasco, former Head of Public Administration César Manrique and former Director of Information Carlos Ramón González.
What about Bonilla, With dubious intentions, he would have injected 700,000 million pesos to the UNGRD as an advance payment made last year.; and at the same time he would ask, with the support of the UNGRD, to direct three projects worth 92,000 million to the municipalities of Cotora, Saravena and Carmen de Bolívar, in which six conferences that are part of the economic commissions would have interests. . They would, apparently, return the ‘favour’ with votes in favor of government initiatives.
On the other hand, in the Supreme Court eight people have already been asked for an investigation: seven congressmen and one who resigned from his seat. It’s over Iván Name, Andrés Calle, Wadith ManzurLiliana Esther Bitar, Juan Pablo Gallo, Julián Peinado, Karen Manrique and Juan Diego Muñoz, who are not part of the Legislature.
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What are the specific accusations against the organization involved in the disaster relief contracts in Colombia?
Trucks and other supplies for disaster relief that were allegedly overpriced or unnecessary. This organization supposedly operated with the intent to funnel large sums of money through these contracts, benefiting a select group of politicians and officials.
As the investigation unfolds, it indicates a deeper systemic corruption within the government structures concerning disaster response initiatives. The implicated individuals are facing severe legal implications as the authorities work to link the financial misconduct to specific actions and endorsements provided by these politicians.
The scandal has sparked public outrage and demand for accountability, with citizens calling for reforms to prevent such corruption in the future. The implications of the charges extend beyond the individuals accused; they raise significant concerns about the integrity of public service and governance in Colombia.
In the upcoming hearings, the evidence presented by prosecutors will be crucial as they seek to substantiate their claims against not only Sandra Ortiz but also the congressmen Iván Name and Andrés Calle. Should the evidence be compelling, it could lead to significant political repercussions and potential jail time for those involved in the alleged money laundering and bribery schemes. This case could serve as a pivotal moment in Colombia’s ongoing battle against corruption.