Abelardo De La Espriella

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that, by his order, Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinilla were transferred that day to the La Picota prison. He maintained that those involved in the scandal were answerable to justice and should not receive privileges during their processes. De La Espriella said that the resources involved were intended to bring water to communities, feed children, help families who had lost everything, and address emergencies. He also assured that during his government, there would be no VIP prisons or special treatment, and that anyone deprived of liberty would remain where they legally belonged. He added that those who touched public money would have to answer to justice. #Justicia #Corrupción #Ética (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Army and the Police captured Diana Milena Agudelo Salazar, alias “La Morocha,” along with two members of her security team in Cartagena del Chairá, Caquetá, and seized a pistol and a shotgun. He pointed out that she was the leader of the Rodrigo Cadete structure, which he described as narcoterrorist, and said that her role was to raise criminal resources and pressure the civilian population. He added that she had three arrest warrants for aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime and offenses related to weapons, ammunition, and explosives. De La Espriella also attributed to her forced recruitment of minors, drug trafficking, extortion, murder, kidnapping, and forced displacement. He maintained that she had promoted the expansion of illicit crops and the displacement of six people, five of them minors, who were later rescued by the Army. He described the capture as a blow to the command and finances of the structure, congratulated the military and police, and called for the pursuit of the other members. #Narcotráfico #Seguridad #Justicia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he had instructed the ministers of Defense and Justice to provide legal assistance to the soldiers detained in the United States for their alleged involvement in the assassination of the president of Haiti, as well as financial support to their families. He stated that he wanted to know exactly what happened and for the individual responsibility of each person to be determined. He also assured that he would not abandon them and that they would receive support to exercise their defense and clarify the situation. #Justicia #Defensa #Héroes (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the security forces had captured five members of structure 33 in Tibú and another five alleged members of the Clan del Golfo in Santa Fe de Antioquia and Tierralta. He wrote that in Tibú, a long gun, three handguns, and ammunition had also been seized. He added that two members of the “Raúl Reyes” structure had surrendered to justice in Florencia and handed over three long guns, a drone, and three explosive devices for drones. In Sardinata, he said, the Police had controlled the destruction of 100 explosives attributed to the ELN. De La Espriella pointed out that the Police Carabineros Directorate had intervened in five illegal mining units on the Saldaña River in Chaparral and Coyaima, Tolima. He noted that six excavators, four diving dredges, eight motor pumps, and three industrial engines had been destroyed, with an estimated value of $3.198 billion. He claimed that these units could extract gold worth around $4 billion per month and that they financed the Gerónimo Galeano front, aligned with the EMC, through approximately $599 million per month in extortion payments. He also asserted that the Army had affected 24 illegal mining production units and 21 dredges, and that in Ayapel, the Police had destroyed 26 motor pumps and eight classifiers. De La Espriella said that his order was to pursue criminals, cut off their sources of funding, and protect Colombians; he concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcoterrorismo #Justicia #Colombia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he met with several ministers of his government to review the water situation in Santa Marta. He pointed out that the city's inhabitants had been waiting too long for answers and stated that he would return in 10 days with a concrete solution. #SantaMarta #Agua #Gobierno (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella wrote that the community of the La Pradera neighborhood in Montería had received a sports infrastructure that, he said, aimed to promote discipline, values, and new opportunities for children and young people. He added that investing in these spaces also meant betting on prevention, well-being, and coexistence. He noted that he hoped the young people would train, compete, and pursue their goals with perseverance. He ended with expressions of support for the homeland and Christ the King. #Montería #Deporte #Futuro (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Army captured two members of the "Ferney Antonio López Polo" substructure of the Gulf Clan during a battle in the Pantanos area, in Río de Oro, Cesar. According to what he wrote, the forces seized two rifles, two handguns, four rifle magazines, and two motorcycles. De La Espriella asserted that the operation weakened the armed capacity of the group and its criminal control in Aguachica and Río de Oro. He also called for action against its members and their illegal economies. He closed with patriotic and religious slogans and a derogatory term to refer to the captured individuals. #Narcotráfico #Seguridad #EjércitoColombiano (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the National Police and the Attorney General seized 1,412 kilos of cocaine in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, which, according to him, were destined for Central America and North America. He said that one person was also captured in the operation and a firearm, ammunition, a tractor-trailer, a trailer, and 43 million pesos in cash were seized. De La Espriella described the operation as a blow to the finances of the Clan del Golfo, urged to maintain pressure on their routes and shipments, and congratulated the Police and the Attorney General for the outcome. He also closed his message with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcotráfico #Justicia #Seguridad (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella claimed to have known facts involving the national director of Firefighters, Captain Germán Miranda, which he considered serious and pending clarification by the authorities. He pointed out that he had asked the Minister of the Interior, Rodrigo Lara, to immediately declare Miranda's appointment void. De La Espriella stated that under his government, the mere suspicion of wrongdoing would be enough to demand the departure of an official. He also said he would resort to all legal measures to ensure that justice acted rigorously against anyone who compromised the transparency of his government, whom he described as an enemy of the homeland. He closed the message with the slogans "Firm for the Homeland" and "Long live Christ the King." #Transparencia #Integridad #ServicioPúblico (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Navy and the Army responded to gunfire from a boat in the Arenal sector of El Charco, Nariño, and killed a person he identified as a member of the structure 30 of the dissidents of alias Iván Mordisco. According to what he wrote, the authorities recovered $675 million in cash, a boat with a motor, and two pistol magazines with ammunition; he added that the identity of the person was being verified. De La Espriella said he would seek to put an end to that group through the force of laws and the weapons of the Republic. He closed the message with patriotic and religious slogans. #Colombia #Ejército #Armada (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he had inaugurated the Warsaw–El Delirio road in Sucre, a stretch of 3.2 kilometers that, he claimed, completed a strategic section of the Transversal of the Montes de María and improved the connection between Sincelejo and Toluviejo, the Route to the Sea, and the Gulf of Morrosquillo. He pointed out that more than $10.2 billion had been spent on the project and stated that it would facilitate the transport of crops, tourism, and commerce. He also claimed that, during his Government, the works would be completed and delivered on time, without undue cost overruns. He presented the project as part of progress that, as he wrote, should reach the territories. #Caminos #Desarrollo #Sucre (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he inaugurated the road connection Varsovia-El Delirio, in Sucre, a stretch of 3.2 kilometers of the Transversal de los Montes de María. According to what he wrote, the road connected Sincelejo to Toluviejo, the Route to the Sea and the Gulf of Morrosquillo, and would facilitate the export of harvests, access for doctors, tourism, and trade in the region. He closed his post with patriotic and religious slogans. #Infraestructura #Desarrollo #Transporte (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that a person known as "Terry" or "Keiner" had been shot dead along with two other men by the Public Force, whom he described as narcoterrorists. He also expressed slogans of patriotic firmness and support for Christ the King. https://t.co/ZYaPxdyNys #Colombia #FuerzaPública #Narcotráfico (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella reported that, during the last 24 hours, 61 people had been captured and another 3 had surrendered. According to his report, authorities seized 2,860 kilos of cocaine, including 862 in Valencia, Spain, in a container coming from Buenaventura, and affected 3 drug processing laboratories. He also said that 11 members of the Gulf Clan were captured in Antioquia and Chocó, and 18 members of the gangs "El Mesa" and "La Miel" in Antioquia. He added that 4 illegal mining production units, 2 dredges, and 6 engines had been affected. According to De La Espriella, since August 7, the total had risen to 29,206 captures, 113,607 kilos of narcotics seized, and 3,096 firearms taken out of circulation. He stated that his order was to pursue criminals, cut off their sources of funding, and protect Colombians, asserting that the offensive would continue. He also closed his message with patriotic and religious expressions. #Narcotráfico #Seguridad #Colombia (translated)

Barranquilla does not wait sitting down for progress to arrive: it goes out to seek it. That energy, its entrepreneurial vocation, and its ability to look at the world are part of the reasons why I decided to make it an alternate capital of the Republic and an alternate seat of the National Government. And a city that increases its weight in Colombia needs infrastructure to match. That's why the Nation and the District are joining efforts to accelerate the transformation of the Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport. The District will contribute $40 billion to invest in the terminal, modernize it, and address needs that have been pending for too long. Public resources must turn into results. I don't want us to be talking in a few months about how much money was committed, but showing what was done, what changed, and how the experience of passengers and workers improved. The Ernesto Cortissoz will continue to belong to the Nation, and the Civil Aeronautics will maintain the responsibilities that correspond to it. What we are doing is simple: adding capacities to execute faster and better. This airport is not just the air gateway to Barranquilla and Soledad: it is a strategic infrastructure for Atlántico, the Caribbean, and Colombia. We want more tourism, more companies, more investment, more trade, and a region increasingly connected with the world. Barranquilla is growing, and Colombia is growing with it. Today, more than ever, I stand firm for the Caribbean, firm for Barranquilla, and firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! #Barranquilla #Infraestructura #CrecimientoColombiano (translated)

Private security cannot serve as a facade for crime! As soon as the superintendent of Surveillance and Private Security took office, I gave a clear order: to pursue the facades that criminals use to arm and protect themselves. The Supervision is advancing against companies investigated for connections with Los Costeños, the Vega Daza Clan, and irregularities in arms control. Maximus has had its license revoked. For Blink, Lost Prevention, and Atenas, cancellation decisions have been adopted pending confirmation. OL Security Group–Servisecurity remains suspended, and its cancellation is in process. I demand rigorous controls and clarification of the destination of the missing weapons! Anyone who has responsibilities must answer before the justice system, whoever they are. We will go department by department, corner by corner of the homeland, eliminating the facades of criminals. I’m coming for everyone! Firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! #SeguridadPrivada #Justicia #ControlDeArmas (translated)

The bandit Monsalve has already been transferred to Cómbita. Monsalve, welcome to the Miraculous Homeland! Firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! https://t.co/LarzrHIDqN #Colombia #Patria #Libertad (translated)

We continue to strike against the narco-terrorists in Magdalena! In Santa Marta, Zona Bananera, Plato, and Fundación, the National Police, in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office, captured 10 people for homicide, extortion, illegal possession of weapons, and drug trafficking. Alias "Yepi" and "El Cabo," members of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra, and alias "El Viejo" or "Roberto," identified as the right-hand man of alias "Piter," the leader of the Sergio Carrascal Gómez substructure of the Gulf Clan, were arrested. Seven firearms, two explosive devices, 135 cartridges, eight cell phones, two motorcycles, and one million pesos in cash were seized. My order is clear: to pursue those who murder, extort, and terrorize our people. Magdalena deserves to live without fear, and the criminals will have to answer before justice! Firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! (A.D.L.E.) 🇨🇴 🐅 #Narcotráfico #Justicia #Seguridad (translated)

Today we reached 110 extraditions! We remain steadfast, working tirelessly to restore order in the country and enforce the law. Firm for the Fatherland! Long live Christ the King! https://t.co/xBo2WOyASj #Extradiciones #Justicia #Colombia (translated)