Eva Ferrer Summoned Over Alleged Corruption Involving Alcocer
The Office of the Inspector General (Procuraduria General de la Nacion, in Spanish) has summoned Eva Ferrer, a former adviser to Veronica Alcocer, and five other people to testify under oath as part of proceedings launched to clarify serious allegations against the ex-wife of former President Gustavo Petro involving the alleged trafficking of drugs and […]
State oversight agencies have summoned Eva Ferrer, a former adviser to former First Lady Veronica Alcocer, along with five others to testify over allegations of corruption and potential wrongdoing. The Office of the Inspector General (Procuraduria General de la Nacion) initiated the proceedings, after Semana magazine published reports of alleged corruption involving officials close to President Gustavo Petro.
The summoned individuals include Angie Rodriguez, former director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency, Carmen Caballero, Concepcion Baracaldo, Guillermo Reyes, and Ingrid Carolina Plata Navas, all of whom were involved in the previous administration. Ferrer, a Spanish national, alleged that drugs and millions of dollars were transported to Venezuela on official trips taken by Alcocer.
She claimed that Alcocer received $2.5 million from Venezuela in January 2023 and that the money may have been used for political financing. Ferrer also accused Alcocer of being involved in a network of corruption, involving political and business individuals, and expressed fear for her safety and that of her family. In response to these allegations, Petro vowed to take legal action and demanded that evidence supporting the claims be presented.
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