Juliana Guerrero faces new corruption investigation in Colombia

Juliana Guerrero, the former Vice Minister of Youth under the Gustavo Petro administration, is facing a new investigation by the Prosecutor's Office regarding an alleged corruption network. This follows her previous conviction for presenting falsified academic documents from the Fundación Universitaria San José, for which she received a three-year prison sentence through a plea deal that does not require incarceration.

The new investigation focuses on a scheme to direct public contracts in exchange for irregular payments. Authorities allege that Juliana Guerrero, alongside her sister Verónica Guerrero, operated a mechanism involving commissions of approximately 10% of contract values, advance payments of up to 200 million pesos, and fees to facilitate meetings with government officials. The case gained momentum following journalistic investigations that uncovered audio recordings, conversations, and bank statements.