The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, delivered an extensive report to the Attorney General on Tuesday that compiles 82 cases of alleged irregularities and corruption linked to the administration of leftist Gustavo Petro between 2022 and 2026.
The document, titled “Book of Truth”, consists of 135 pages and was presented to the Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, along with other Colombian public agencies. According to the information released, the material was prepared by the current president's team based on data provided by officials from the previous administration.
Abelardo De la Espriella presented "Book of Truth" alongside his team
“I formally place the White Book in your hands, hoping that you will do what is legally required,” De la Espriella expressed during the delivery, which took place on the National Day of the Fight Against Corruption.
The compendium includes complaints and background related to different areas of the Colombian state, including the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), the health system, public enterprises, and various government programs.
De la Espriella demands to determine where public funds ended up
During the event, the president stated that Colombian society demands explanations about the destination of public resources during Petro's four years in office.
“The country wants to know what happened, wants to know where the resources went, wants to know who participated in the looting, who benefited, and who allowed this disaster to occur,” he asserted.
Abelardo De la Espriella is waging an all-out war against corruption and narco-terrorism
The presentation aims for the competent authorities to analyze the 82 highlighted episodes and determine if there are administrative or criminal responsibilities. The document, according to the published information, focuses on cases that the new government considers representative of the irregularities that occurred during the previous administration.
The institutional offensive against corruption occurs in the early days of De la Espriella's administration, who also began his term by focusing on drug trafficking and armed organizations operating in Colombia.
A day ago, the National Police of Colombia captured the financial leader of the FARC dissidents of "Iván Mordisco"
One day earlier, the president had announced the capture of alias “La India” or “Claudia”, identified as the main person responsible for the financial structure of a dissidence of the Central General Staff of the FARC.
Now, with the delivery of the so-called “Book of Truth,” the new Colombian government shifts part of its agenda towards reviewing Petro's administration and leaves the investigation of the compiled cases in the hands of the Attorney General.
