Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office to Charge Laura Sarabia, Petro’s Former Right-Hand Woman
Laura Sarabia, the once-powerful right-hand woman of former President Gustavo Petro, who ended up serving in that government as Colombia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, will have to face justice. Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office will charge her with alleged responsibility for the crimes of abuse of public office and aggravated unlawful coercion. The events for which […]
Colombia's Prosecutor's Office plans to charge Laura Sarabia, a former right-hand woman of ex-President Gustavo Petro, with abuse of public office and aggravated unlawful coercion. The charges stem from incidents dating back to early 2023. Sarabia, who served as Colombia's ambassador to the United Kingdom, is accused of ordering a polygraph test on Marelbys Meza, Sarabia's former nanny.
The polygraph test was conducted after Meza lost a suitcase containing money and documents belonging to Sarabia. The incident occurred on January 27-29, 2023, and security officials subjected Meza to the test without a judicial order, allegedly at Sarabia's direction. Sarabia's defense team and the Prosecutor's Office explored alternatives to proceedings, including plea agreements and restorative justice mechanisms, but eventually dropped discussions.
Sarabia's case is part of a larger scandal involving illegal interceptions of communications and investigations against Petro officials. The Prosecutor's Office will present their case against Sarabia on September 14.
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