Hard cross between Gustavo Petro and General Zapateiro
A tinkle from the presidential candidate Gustavo Petro generated a tough conversation on social media between the candidate for the top position in the nation under the Historic Pact and the commander of the Army, General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro. Petro stated in the message that "some general" officers were employed by the Clan.
gustavo petro "While soldiers are being killed by Gulf Clan, some generals are on the payroll of Clan. They eventually rise to generals." Gustavo Petro, an internet user said that the top leaders of the drug trade are corrupted.
General Zapateiro's response
The message triggered the reaction of the Army commander, who in six trills asked the presidential candidate about his statement.
General Zapateiro said: "There is no person more injured by the loss of a soldier's life than those who are wearing camouflage. Their families and their homeland also suffer, but the supreme sacrifice that they gave for their country must not be used as a message for campaigning."
Francia Marquez claimed to not own two homes in Cali
Another text message was sent out by the senior officer, which spoke of the deaths of soldiers in recent times. "More than 500 soldiers have been killed or injured since 2021. There was no official declaration regarding their sacrifice. It's odd that the deaths of heroes from our nation are now causing an affliction that is used to create other indications.
Gustavo Petro asked the army commander if he knew any details about links between generals and groups that were not under the law. If so, he should make an inquiry to the authorities.
https://www.semana.com/semana-tv/vicky-en-semana/articulo/me-preocupa-que-gustavo-petro-llegue-a-la-presidencia/202157/ "Senator Don't use your investiture (parliamentary inviolability) to claim to be a politicizing of the deaths of our soldiers. Gustavo Petro Instead perform your civic duty by submitting a providing a valid complaint to the
@FiscaliaCol
He added another note: "I remind you that as a senator, you are part of the collective that you dare to identify as 'drug trafficking politicians'. As as a citizen, I would suggest that you do not simply generalize. Respect first and foremost."
petro gustavo The most controversial statement of the top official was the fact that Colombians were able to see the current president candidate get money "in the trash bag".
"I have never seen a general receiving ill-gotten cash on television." petro gustavo General Zapateiro explained that Colombians were familiar with the practice of receiving money in garbage bags.
In the final paragraph the official's letter, he said "to the oldest organization in the United States, whose members, men, and women, have steadfastly defended the democracy, this nation, for more than two centuries, even sacrificing their lives, I demand that you be respected."