Former La Guajira Governor Hernando Deluque Captured After Supreme Court Conviction

Hernando Deluque La Guajira Supreme Court public procurement corruption

Colombia’s Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of former La Guajira governor Hernando David Deluque Freyle for irregular public procurement during his 2001‑2003 tenure. He was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison, ordered to pay a fine of about 1.059 billion Colombian pesos and barred from holding public office for 84 months.

On 25 July 2024, Deluque presented himself voluntarily to police in Riohacha, where the capture order was executed. The case centers on a contract worth roughly 2.12 billion pesos for a sewer and water‑treatment project that never materialised because it lacked an environmental licence, proper land allocation and indigenous consultation. Deluque is the father of Senator Alfredo Deluque Zuleta, a prominent figure in national politics.

Entities: Alfredo Deluque Zuleta · Hernando David Deluque Freyle · La Guajira Department · Riohacha · Supreme Court of Colombia

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[● 4 SOURCES] He is the father of Senator Alfredo Deluque Zuleta. (News reports)
[● 7 SOURCES] Colombia's Supreme Court confirmed a conviction against Hernando Deluque for irregular public procurement. (Supreme Court of Colombia)
[● 4 SOURCES] He was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison. (Supreme Court of Colombia ruling)
[● 2 SOURCES] He presented himself voluntarily to authorities in Riohacha on 25 July 2024. (Police reports)
[● 3 SOURCES] He was ordered to pay a fine of about 1.059 billion Colombian pesos. (Supreme Court judgment)
[● 3 SOURCES] The contested contract was valued at roughly 2.12 billion pesos for a sewer and water‑treatment project. (Court documents)
[● 2 SOURCES] He was barred from holding public office for 84 months. (Supreme Court ruling)