Colombia legalises detention of former La Guajira governor Hernando Deluque

Hernando Deluque La Guajira illegal contract Colombian Supreme Court detention legalised

Colombia's First Instance Chamber authorized the detention of former La Guajira governor Hernando Deluque Freyle after the Supreme Court upheld a seven‑year prison sentence. The capture order was issued on 22 July, following Deluque's conviction for signing a 2.1 million‑peso contract for water and sewer projects that never materialised, with an advance payment exceeding 1.05 million pesos.

Magistrate Jorge Emilio Caldas confirmed that Deluque's legal rights were communicated and that fundamental guarantees were respected during the arrest, which took place at the SIJIN facility with CTI agents present. The Supreme Court found no procedural violations and issued a custody order to place Deluque in a prison to serve his sentence.

Entities

Alfredo Deluque · Hernando Deluque Freyle · Jorge Emilio Caldas · La Guajira Department · Supreme Court of Colombia

Claims

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[● 3 SOURCES] Deluque was found guilty of signing a contract worth 2.1 million pesos for water and sewer works without meeting legal requirements. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The contracted works were never carried out and an advance of more than 1.05 million pesos was paid. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Magistrate Jorge Emilio Caldas verified that Deluque's rights were communicated and his fundamental guarantees respected during the arrest. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court found no violation of fundamental rights in the capture, which took place at the SIJIN facility with CTI agents present. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A capture order was issued on 22 July after the Supreme Court upheld a seven‑year prison sentence against Deluque. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court issued a custody order to arrange Deluque's imprisonment location to serve his sentence. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The First Instance Chamber legalised the detention of former La Guajira governor Hernando Deluque Freyle. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com

Sources

Fue legalizada la detención del exgobernador Hernando Deluque - Diario del Sur [www.diariodelsur.com.co]

about 2 months ago

Fue legalizada la detención del exgobernador Hernando Deluque [diariodelcauca.com.co]

about 2 months ago

Fue legalizada la detención del exgobernador Hernando Deluque - HSB NOTICIAS [www.hsbnoticias.com]

about 2 months ago