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Daniel Quintero speaks after his brother Miguel Quintero's judicial problem over alleged corruption:
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Daniel Quintero speaks after his brother Miguel Quintero's judicial problem over alleged corruption:

The Colombian newspaper Semana reports that the Attorney General’s Office has filed a request for an indictment hearing against Miguel Quintero, brother of former mayor Daniel Quintero, over alleged corruption during his administration in Medellín. The investigation centers on suspicious contracts related to environmental management in the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley, including those involving the Itagüí Volunteer Fire Department between 2020 and 2021. Evidence includes WhatsApp messages where Miguel Quintero allegedly directed procurement processes. The case involves several former officials and contractors. Daniel Quintero, through his social media account, denounced the situation as 'infamous persecution,' claiming his brother is being targeted to attack him personally. He called for impartial justice despite pressures from local and national authorities.

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Daniel Quintero speaks after his brother Miguel Quintero's judicial problem over alleged corruption:

The Colombian newspaper Semana reports that the Attorney General’s Office has filed a request for an indictment hearing against Miguel Quintero, brother of former mayor Daniel Quintero, over alleged corruption during his administration in Medellín. The investigation centers on suspicious contracts related to environmental management in the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley, including those involving the Itagüí Volunteer Fire Department between 2020 and 2021. Evidence includes WhatsApp messages where Miguel Quintero allegedly directed procurement processes. The case involves several former officials and contractors. Daniel Quintero, through his social media account, denounced the situation as 'infamous persecution,' claiming his brother is being targeted to attack him personally. He called for impartial justice despite pressures from local and national authorities.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the allegations against Miguel Quintero as part of a broader pattern of 'persecution' orchestrated by local and national authorities, suggesting a politically motivated attack on Daniel Quintero. The language used—such as 'infamous persecution' and references to external pressures

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): The article reports on the judicial issue involving Miguel Quintero based on information from the Attorney General's office and WhatsApp messages as evidence. The facts align with the cross-source consensus. However, the language carries some emotional weight with phrases like 'persecución infame' w

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