Acevedo Mayor faces sexual harassment and abuse of power allegations

The Mayor of Acevedo, Huila, Edgar Prada Sterling, and his Government Secretary, Sebastián Silva Peña, are facing serious legal and disciplinary investigations. According to the Attorney General's Office, the officials are accused of sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse of power against Karol Ximena Carvajal Quintero, the manager of the ESE Hospital San Francisco Javier.

The investigation alleges that the officials used their positions to affect the victim's sexual freedom and dignity. The reported conduct reportedly began with repeated invitations to private encounters and sexual insinuations, which allegedly escalated to non-consensual physical contact. The complainant expressed fear of professional retaliation and administrative obstruction regarding her role at the hospital. While the officials maintain the presumption of innocence, the case is being treated with high gravity due to the potential impact on the victim's psychological well-being and the hospital's administrative stability.