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Given the controversy that has arisen around daysuris vasquez –former of Nicolas Petro– for the complaint he filed with the eldest son of President Gustavo Petro Urrego, in which he allegedly received money from Samuel Santander López Sierra, alias malboro man and of The Turkish Hilsaca —two former drug traffickers— in finance the 2022 presidential campaign. Given the woman’s statement that the Head of State was unaware of the alleged movements of her loved one, various political sectors referred to the matter.

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For example, from the opposition coalition, the senator from the Democratic Center, Maria Fernanda Cabale, claimed that the president, “knew something was coming against him. I insist. Petro, his brother, his son and the commissioner for peace must clarify the Pact of La Picota”.

From the same party, MP Hernan Cadavidquestioned this decision: “Has the money from drug trafficking entered the campaign?

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He Democratic Center compare this controversy with the Process 8,000 – alleged money from drug trafficking in Ernesto Samper’s presidential campaign – assuring that this will create a stain on the government’s legitimacy:

“Colombia already had experience with fundraising campaigns for drug traffickers. This happened in the 8,000 process. We are witnessing the payment of drug traffickers in large sums with an aggravating circumstance, in the subjugation law there is a paragraph to release drug traffickers. The law of total peace begins to have the aim of paying political favors (…) This creates a stain of doubt on the legitimacy of this government. It only seems to me comparable to the process of the 8,000″, said Paloma Valencia, in Snail News.

President Petro met with Senators Uribista María Fernanda Cabal and Paloma Valencia for the Ministry of Equality. Photos: Colprensa.
President Petro met with Senators Uribista María Fernanda Cabal and Paloma Valencia for the Ministry of Equality. Photos: Colprensa.

For his part, the former New Liberalism candidate, Carlos Fernando Galandescribed this situation as serious: “Let justice operate and determine not only whether Nicolás Petro received this money, but what he did in exchange for receiving it and what government decisions were promoted by him in return.”

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Likewise, the senator from the Green Alliance, Ariel Avila, declared that “it is a blow to total peace”. “The scandal related to President Petro’s brother and son is devastating damage to alternative politics, both in the case of alleged prison payments and alleged funding that never reached the campaign,” Ávila said. .

Senator Ariel Ávila attacks his son and President Gustavo Petro. Twitter @ArielAnaliza
Senator Ariel Ávila attacks his son and President Gustavo Petro. Twitter @ArielAnaliza

In addition, from the Cambio Radical political party, Senator Carlos Fernando Motoa described what happened as “embarrassing”, and therefore demanded the creation of a truth commission to determine if there was drug money in the historic Covenant presidential campaign.

In defense of President Petro’s actions, the coalition issued a statement supporting the President’s determination, recalling that the fight against corruption was a promise of his electoral campaign.

With bench signature in full Historical pact in the Congress, underline the gesture of the president, describing it as a demonstration of courage and transparency. They also ensure that the fight against corruption is a task that has marked the lives of Gustavo Petro:

“The frontal fight against corruption has been the mainstay and foundation of the life and political career of President Gustavo Petro, loyalty to his principles of honesty and respect for the public and his commitment to the country (… ) is undoubtedly at this time, an example of courage that marks a path of integrity and transparency in public service and service in the history of our country.

Meanwhile, the former senator Gustav Bolivar, He came to the defense of the head of state, he published on his social networks. “The opposition was hurt by this sentence: #TocanAPetroNosTocanATodos. Let’s get back to the trend,” Bolívar said on his Twitter account.

Finally, the Senater Ivan Cepeda, He defended the president’s actions “in asking the prosecution to investigate his son.” “Coherence is the essential element of legitimacy and moral authority. President Gustavo Petro has always set an example of consistency in all his actions”.

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