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Colombia UNGRD corruption scandal

Overview

The Colombian Council of State issued a first-instance ruling to strip former Senator and Senate President Iván Name Vásquez of his investiture. The decision follows allegations of influence peddling in a corruption scandal involving the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD).

The court found that Name allegedly received approximately 3,000 million pesos, sourced from public funds intended for emergency needs in La Guajira, to facilitate legislative processes such as pension reform. The investigation involved several high-ranking officials and utilized evidence including testimonies and digital communications.

Following the ruling, former Senator María José Pizarro issued a formal statement denying any involvement in the scandal. While her name appeared frequently in the court's decision, Pizarro asserted that her presence during the relevant Senate sessions was strictly institutional in her capacity as First Vice President of the Senate.

Entities

Council of State · National Unit for Disaster Risk Management · Jorge Alberto Suárez Buitrago · Iván Name · Esepgua S. A. E. S. P.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] María José Pizarro denies any participation in or knowledge of the actions attributed to Iván Name. larazon.co · www.asuntoslegales.com.co · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 3 SOURCES] The Council of State issued a first-instance ruling stripping former Senator Iván Name of his investiture. larazon.co · www.asuntoslegales.com.co · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 3 SOURCES] Pizarro presided over several plenary sessions, including those regarding the pension reform, in her capacity as substitute for the Senate President. larazon.co · www.asuntoslegales.com.co · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 3 SOURCES] Pizarro asserts that her institutional actions are documented in official Senate minutes and audiovisual records. larazon.co · www.asuntoslegales.com.co · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] The legal case against Iván Name is related to alleged corruption and influence peddling within the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD). larazon.co · www.asuntoslegales.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] Pizarro served as the First Vice President of the Senate starting July 20, 2023. larazon.co · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co

Timeline

12 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
María José Pizarro denies links to Iván Name UNGRD scandal
Former Senator María José Pizarro denies any connection to the UNGRD corruption scandal following the Council of State's decision to strip former Senator Iván Name of his investiture.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
Iván Name loses Senate investiture over UNGRD corruption scandal
Colombia's Council of State has ruled to strip former Senate President Iván Name of his investiture for influence peddling involving UNGRD funds to advance government reforms.

Sources

1000noticias.com.py · 360radio.com.co · asuntoslegales.com.co · crprensa.com · diariodelnorte.net · diariodemorelos.com · diarioriente.com · elespectador.com · elinformadorchile.cl · elnuevosiglo.com.co · internet21.cl · lanacion.com.co · laopinion.com.co · larazon.co · las2orillas.co · lasillavacia.com · minuto30.com · opinioncaribe.com · soachailustrada.com