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Medellin elite a lot deeper in narco trouble than willing to admit
written by Adriaan Alsema July 10, 2017
When Medellin‘s mayor last week said he will continue his “relentless” fight against crime, he did not mention the fact he has personally been accused of being an associate of Medellin Cartel heir Oficina de Envigado.
This became clear at the parole hearings of Mayor Federico Gutierrez‘ parole hearing where the judge said there was enough evidence meriting the jailing of the mayor’s right-hand man, dynasty politician Gustavo Villegas.
Villegas, reportedly a long-time friend of former President Alvaro Uribe and presidential candidate Sergio Fajardo, was arrested on charges he had been working together with La Oficina for years.
Additionally, one of the attorneys of the Oficina members has said the local arch bishop “blessed” the bartered surrender to authorities of mid-level commanders of La Oficina.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/medellin-elite-lot-deeper-narco-trouble-willing-admit/