President Gustavo Petro moves to prosecute ex‑official Angie Rodríguez

Gustavo Petro Angie Rodríguez criminal charges Colombian politics Fund Adaptación

President Gustavo Petro announced that he will initiate criminal proceedings against former Fund Adaptación director Angie Rodríguez, accusing her of launching a calumnious campaign against his administration. The President said he will file charges for defamation and related offenses after Rodríguez filed a formal complaint before the Chamber’s Commission of Accusations, alleging that Petro committed injuria, calumnia, peculado, traffic of influence and illegal coercion. Rodríguez, who earlier denounced alleged pressure and intimidation by the president, also accused Petro of labor harassment and of publicly sharing her medical information. Both sides have filed separate complaints: Rodríguez’s filing targets Petro for the alleged offenses, while Petro’s statement indicates a forthcoming penal action against her. The dispute unfolded in late July 2026, just days before Petro’s term ends on 7 August 2026, and has drawn statements from legal representatives and heightened political tension within Colombia’s government.

Entities: Angie Rodríguez · Colombia · Colombian Presidency · Commission of Accusations · Commission of Accusations of the Chamber of Representatives · Department of the Administrative Presidency of the Republic (Dapre) · Department of the Presidency (DAPRE) · Fondo de Adaptación · Fund Adaptación · Fund for Adaptation · Gustavo Petro · Juliana Guerrero

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Petro described Rodriguez's management of the Department of the Presidency as a disaster. (Petro criticized Rodríguez’s tenure.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Angie Rodríguez filed a complaint with the Chamber’s Commission of Accusations alleging injuria, calumnia, peculation, influence peddling and illegal coercion against President Gustavo Petro. (Rodríguez lodged a formal complaint accusing Petro of multiple crimes.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Petro denied any irregularities in the alleged appointments and called Rodriguez a manipulator. (denial)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Petro's presidential term ends on 7 August 2026. (term_end)
[● 2 SOURCES] Rodriguez claimed a political favoritism network influences appointments, involving Juliana Guerrero. (allegation)
[● 2 SOURCES] Juliana Guerrero presented a falsified university degree. (factual_claim)
[● 3 SOURCES] Angie Rodríguez accused President Petro of labor harassment, intimidation, and being her major victimizer. (Rodríguez said Petro subjected her to workplace harassment.)
[● 5 SOURCES] President Gustavo Petro announced he will file criminal charges against Angie Rodríguez for alleged calumny and defamation. (Petro announced criminal action against Rodríguez.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Juliana Guerrero is a 23‑/24‑year‑old close to President Petro who lacks a university degree and allegedly used a fake diploma. (Reports state Guerrero’s background and alleged falsified credentials.)
[● 2 SOURCES] President Gustavo Petro announced he will file criminal charges against Angie Rodríguez. (Petro announced the legal action in a public statement.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Petro called Angie Rodríguez a liar and described her attacks as calumny. (Petro said this in his social‑media post.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Petro denied Rodríguez’s accusations and labeled her a manipulator. (Petro made the denial in his response.)