Gustavo Petro’s trill generated an uncomfortable meeting between the candidate for president and General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro (commander of the Army), on social media. Petro claimed that some (generally) officers were “on the payroll of the Clan.”

“While soldiers are being murdered by the Gulf Clan, some of generals are on Clan’s payroll. petro gustavo When those who have been involved in drug trafficking are the. that they end up being a part of the generals,” Gustavo Petro shared on social media.

General Zapateiro’s response

This post prompted an Army commander’s response. He requested the presidential candidate six times for his remarks.

General Zapateiro said, “There is no one more grieved by the loss of a soldier more than the camouflaged soldiers and their families, but their ultimate sacrifice to the country should not be utilized as a narrative for political campaigns.”

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In a second message the top officer spoke about the soldiers who have lost their lives in recent years. “More than 500 soldiers have been killed or injured in the last 2021. There were no declarations about their sacrifice. It’s odd that the suffering and death of heroes of the fatherland is now being used to generate other manifestations.

The commander of the army asked Gustavo Petro that if he is aware of any links between generals with groups outside the law, to make a complaint to the authorities.

“Senator. Don’t use your investiture, your inviolability as a parliamentarian, to prefigure the death of our troops. Instead, you should fulfill your citizen duty by submitting a legitimate complaint to the

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He then offered a third reminder: “I recall that as a senator, you are part of a group you are able to identify as ‘drug-trafficking politicians’. http://www.asuntoslegales.com.co/gustavo-petro As a citizen, I recommend that you not to generalize. gustavo petro First and foremost, respect””

The official’s message that was the most high-ranking official that caused the most controversy was the one that said that Colombians were witness to the president of the moment receiving cash in the form of a bag.

“I have never seen anyone receive money from illegally obtained funds on TV.” General Zapateiro said that Colombians have seen him receiving money from the garbage bag.

The official concluded his remarks by declaring that he would seek respect for the oldest institution in the country. The members, both males and women, have steadfastly defended democracy throughout the country for more than 200 year, even sacrificing their lives for it.