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Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Military Forces carried out an operation in Cajibío, Cauca, against members of the Fredy Martínez column, belonging to the Jaime Martínez structure of the Central General Staff of alias Iván Mordisco and the Jacobo Arenas Western Bloc. He wrote that two members of the group died in the El Dinde neighborhood and that weapons, a mortar, grenades, and a drone were seized. He also said that a laboratory with 105 kilos of base cocaine and 1,500 gallons of ACPM was found. De La Espriella added that the forces continued to confront the narcoterrorists and ended his message with patriotic and religious slogans. #Cauca #Narcotráfico #EjércitoColombiano (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella reported that four suspected members of the Edwin Román Velásquez Valle substructure of the Gulf Clan had been captured in Santa Fe de Antioquia and Betulia. Among them, he identified alias “Caliche,” whom he described as a coordinator of hitmen, and aliases “Pachito,” “Valeria,” and “Lina.” He stated that they participated in the attack in Betulia in which sub-inspectors Wilmer Ovidio Gallego Sepúlveda and Edwin Danilo Chamorro Bastida were killed. He also pointed out that in Nuquí, Chocó, alias “Niño Potro” had been captured, wanted for extradition by the United States and accused of coordinating the shipment of nearly two tons of cocaine a month. De La Espriella said he would seek to dismantle the Gulf Clan and bring its members to justice, and concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcotráfico #Justicia #Colombia (translated)

Yesid Lancheros wrote that President Abelardo De La Espriella had ordered the cancellation of the commission in Qatar of Captain Kelly Daniela Lozano, former head of security for Verónica Alcocer, whom Eva Ferrer had mentioned in an interview with Vicky Dávila published by SEMANA. He added that Lozano should report immediately to the police to be heard, while the authorities sought her cooperation with the investigations and assessed whether to call her for service evaluation. #Colombia #Justicia #Investigación (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described the story as terrifying and asked if the so-called "Verónicos" had formed an organized crime gang that trafficked drugs and weapons, mocked Colombians, and stole from each other. She also questioned whether the Prosecutor's Office had shelved an investigation against Verónica Alcocer, former first lady and ex-wife of Petro. Cabal asked where the implicate were and who would be held accountable, asserting that Colombia had been used as a business center by the Petro family. She expressed indignation. #Colombia #Corrupción #Justicia (translated)

José Manuel Restrepo Abondano said that he visited an agro-industrial project in Pajonales in Ambalema, Tolima, where he observed rice and corn crops, fish farming, and bioinputs. He pointed out that the initiative combined production, technology, and science, and stated that this model aligned with the objectives of the Misión Crecer, entrusted by President Abelardo De La Espriella: to promote an innovative, climate-change-adaptable, and sustainable agricultural sector. He also maintained that Colombia had great opportunities in the agricultural sector. #CampoColombiano #InnovaciónAgrícola #Sostenibilidad (translated)

The author stated that Colombia had inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem and described De la Espriella's decision as significant. He added that the United States and Argentina had already taken similar measures and that, according to him, many other countries would soon follow suit. He also maintained that maintaining embassies in the capital of a nation was a sign of respect towards the host country. https://t.co/juRVPXGELC #Colombia #Jerusalén #Diplomacia #CO #IL #US #AR (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ asked its followers to appreciate BTS's visit to Colombia without measuring it against experiences in other countries. It pointed out that each place had a different context and that the differences should not be interpreted as a measure of the artists' affection for each audience. The organization recalled the group's first visit to the country and mentioned their expressions, words, questions about why they hadn't come earlier, and apologies. It also acknowledged that some aspects could have been different and stated that there would be learnings for future visits, but it urged not to conclude that what was missing diminished the value of the experience. Regarding the third date, BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ stated that conclusions were circulating that did not necessarily correspond to reality. It said that there was information that could not be shared publicly but maintained that the outcome had not been anyone's fault, and urged not to fill the gaps with rumors. Finally, it called for prudence when talking about the artists and their intentions, and encouraged followers to cherish the memories of the visit and to work towards future opportunities with hope, not resentment. #ARMYColombia #BTS #Reflexión (translated)

The death of the German plastic surgeon Alexander Aslani in Marbella has taken on new dimensions following the arrest of an 18-year-old Swedish hitman, linked to the dissatisfaction of a deceased Colombian patient, which has led investigators to explore ties to organized crime and possible complicities in the case. #Marbella #Crimen #Asesinato (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia said that when watching the farewell videos of BTS in Colombia again, they noticed that the first fireworks were yellow, blue, and red, like the Colombian flag. The account suggested it could be a coincidence and joked that the audience was looking for signs everywhere after what they experienced. They also highlighted the farewell and described Colombia as "the country of dawns." #BTS_WORLDTOUR #BTS_ARIRANG #BTS #BogotáRecibeABTS #ARMYColombia #BTS #ARMYColombia #BogotáRecibeABTS (translated)

Senator Enrique Gómez summarized the claims that, according to him, Eva Ferrer had made in an interview. He pointed out that Ferrer accused Verónica Alcocer of leading a network for trafficking drugs, weapons, and dollars that cooperated with the so-called "Italians" of Enrico Romagnoli, and of transporting 2.5 million dollars from Venezuela on an official plane. According to Gómez's summary, Ferrer asserted that Petro had benefited from that network through electoral support and logistics to organize demonstrations. He also mentioned the involvement of Manel Grau, Agmeth Escaf, Carolina Plata, and Mario Fernández Alcocer, cousin of Verónica Alcocer. Gómez added that Ferrer had spoken about the management of a supposed contribution of 50,000 euros from Papá Pitufo to Petro's presidential campaign in 2022, which Xavier Vendrell would have participated in. He claimed that the prosecutor in charge of the case had already indicated that there was interference from Petro's Government in favor of Papá Pitufo. He also noted that Ferrer mentioned the management of a contribution of at least 250,000 euros from Euclides Torres to the 2022 campaign. In the end, Gómez wondered if Petro had been, as Ferrer suggested, a puppet of Verónica Alcocer or if he was the head of the criminal gang. #Colombia #Política #Corrupción (translated)

ElBuni compared the U.S. casualties in Iran, which he estimated at 20, with the 25,000 monthly that he attributed to Russia, and pointed out that the latter was requesting more Colombians. He also wrote that China feared a war with Taiwan and referred to an Argentine ant with 30 million dead per year on a single front. https://t.co/SaJ5Xp9CzE #GuerraMundial #CrisisGlobal #Conflictos (translated)

Carol Borda wrote that the justice system of the United States had revealed that Nicolás Maduro was paying off drug trafficking debts by arming Colombian narco-guerrillas. She also pointed out that Eva Ferrer accused the former first lady of transporting drugs on official planes and bringing in 2.5 million dollars. Borda stated that, instead of diplomatic integration with Caracas, it was a criminal network that shared money and routes. #Justicia #Narcotráfico #Colombia (translated)

Levy Rincón accused Revista Semana of presenting Abelardo de la Espriella favorably and claimed that the Gilinski family benefited from the reduction of the wealth tax and the health tax. He also stated that they were allowed to keep Venezuelan oil and negotiate with an Israeli agenda that, as he wrote, was about water. He ended with an insult directed at them. #Colombia #Política #Corrupción (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described Eva Ferrer's allegations in Semana as "very serious" and stated that Verónica Alcocer would have led a gang that transported millions of dollars and drugs from Venezuela on an official plane. She also claimed that there would have been money for campaign funding for cousins and disputes over those funds, and described Petro's environment as organized crime. Cabal questioned the morality that, she said, they preached regarding the alleged enrichment with drug trafficking money. #Colombia #corrupción #narcotráfico (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described the allegations made by Eva Ferrer published in Semana as very serious. According to Cabal, these pointed to Verónica Alcocer as the head of an organization that allegedly transferred millions of dollars and drugs from Venezuela in the presidential plane, allocated money to campaigns of cousins, and was involved in disputes over those funds. Cabal stated that Petro's circle was organized crime and questioned whether the morality they preached consisted of enriching themselves with money from drug traffickers. #Colombia #corrupción #narco (translated)

Daniel F. Briceño wrote that, according to Eva Ferrer, Petro was helping large Colombian drug traffickers through the "total peace" initiative and Verónica Alcocer was transporting drugs to Venezuela on official planes. He added that some people on the left were still lamenting that both were on the OFAC list. #Colombia #PazTotal #Corrupción (translated)

Carlos Carrillo said that he had believed for some time that Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinilla had agreed to only partially testify to obtain benefits by pleading guilty and to protect powerful and dangerous individuals who, according to him, had controlled the UNGRD for years. He argued that those individuals would benefit from the transfer of both to La Picota and from López's fear, whom he described as someone in danger of death. Carrillo stated that the Colombian penal system should prioritize the safety of witnesses and noted that much of the truth was still yet to be known. #Colombia #Justicia #Testigos (translated)