They denounce President Petro for revelations by Angie Rodriguez of a plot to flood De La Espriella, Uribe and Vargas Lleras with paramilitaries

SemanaIndependentConservative5 hr. ago

The article reports on allegations made by Angie Rodríguez, former director of the Presidency Department (Dapre), who claims that President Gustavo Petro orchestrated a scheme involving former paramilitary leaders to tarnish the reputations of candidates Abelardo De La Espriella, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, and Germán Vargas Lleras during the 2026 presidential campaign. Rodríguez alleges she was instructed to organize a meeting with these ex-paramilitary leaders to spread false accusations against the three individuals. She states that several government officials were aware of this alleged plot but abandoned her when she sought support. The allegations include charges of abuse of authority, obstruction, and conspiracy to commit crimes against President Petro and Minister of Interior Armando Benedetti. A formal complaint has been filed with the Citizen Oversight Network requesting a judicial investigation into these claims.

Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the allegations as serious violations of the law and presents them as credible claims against President Petro and his administration. It emphasizes the involvement of high-ranking officials and uses strong language such as 'tráfico de influencias' (traffic of influence) and 'conci