"Shady network of corrupt officials" tried to usurp Colombia's police

Petro urges investigations into corruption in the security forces
by Adriaan Alsema
May 21, 2024

The association of retired police commanders ACORPOL allegedly conspired with active officials to secure the election of former President Ivan Duque in 2018.

In a report, television news program Noticias Uno said that the conspiracy was discovered by the National Police’s counterintelligence unit, which apparently leaked its findings.

According to the police intelligence report, the ACORPOR members and their associates actively sought to “generate opposition” to former President Juan Manuel Santos and President Gustavo Petro, who was a candidate at the time.

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The retired officials hoped that their conspiracy would convince Duque to appoint loyalists in the police directorate and the presidential security unit, according to the intelligence report.

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The military said earlier this month that it had reported 120 people to the prosecution for their alleged involvement in the fencing of army munitions.

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