Former Official Accuses Legislative Presidents and Government Officials of Corruption in Colombia

On Friday, a former official in Colombia made a shocking revelation that he used state funds to pay bribes to two legislative presidents in order to get social reforms approved in Congress. The complaint was made by Snyder Pinilla, who was the deputy director of UNGRD until March 6. This has caused a stir in the country as it implicates not only the legislative presidents but also affects the government of Colombian president Gustavo Petro.

Pinilla disclosed that he used money from UNGRD to pay Name 3,000 million pesos and Calle 1,000 million pesos to support health, pension, and labor reforms. The money was reportedly given by a contractor who was commissioned by the government to purchase tanker trucks, which turned out to be a failed project due to technical issues with the vehicles.

The corruption network did not stop there as Pinilla also implicated other government officials including the former director of UNGRD, the Minister of the Interior, and an advisor for the Regions. In response to these allegations, Pinilla’s lawyer has stated that he is willing to return the money obtained in the corruption scandal.

The Presidency of Colombia stated in a press release that they have zero tolerance for corruption and have ordered an investigation into the improper use of public resources with the support of the United States Embassy. However, Name denied these accusations and called them untrue while Bolívar called for Ortiz’s departure from government pending investigations.

This has sparked controversy and calls for accountability within Colombian government. As investigations continue into this corruption scandal, it remains uncertain what further developments await us in this case.