Colombia’s government publishes “white paper” on corruption by Petro
The government of Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella gave Prosecutor General Luz Adriana Camargo a white paper with more than 80 complaints over alleged corruption by the previous government. The 135-page “Book of Truth that was presented by De la Espriella, contained “the result of the work carried out under the coordination of Vice […] The post Colombia’s government publishes “white…
President Abelardo de la Espriella of Colombia has published a "white paper" detailing over 80 complaints alleging corruption by the previous government. The 135-page document, titled "Book of Truth," was compiled by Vice President José Manuel Restrepo during the weeks leading up to President de la Espriella's inauguration following the presidential election on August 7.
The paper primarily consists of political criticisms of the previous administration but does not contain any evidence of wrongdoing that had not already been identified by Colombia's Comptroller General's Office, which monitors public spending. De la Espriella emphasized that the purpose of the white paper is not to replace or predict judicial investigations, but rather to fulfill his duty as Head of State by making the recorded facts known and respecting the independence of the judicial system.
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