COThe former governor of Valle del Cauca, Juan Carlos Abadía, has been sentenced to 21 years and seven months in prison by the Supreme Court of Justice for corruption related to a project aimed at equipping school libraries. The sentence was upheld after Abadía appealed the initial ruling, which found him guilty of illegal contracting and embezzlement benefiting third parties. Pablo Bustos, president of La Red de Veedurías de Colombia, urged authorities to expedite other pending cases against Abadía, warning that his influence might continue from prison. He claimed Abadía still holds political power in the region and could affect administrative decisions. Bustos called for strict oversight of Abadía’s prison conditions and faster judicial action before potential case expiration. The charges stem from irregularities in a 2010 agreement involving the then-governor, his education secretary, and a foundation representative.
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