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Gustavo Petro, the presidential candidate, sparked a heated discussion via social media between General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro, the head of the Army, as well as the candidate for the first nation post under the Historic Pact. http://www.elespectador.com/tags/gustavo-petro/ Petro wrote a post on social media stating that certain (generally-ranking) officers “are employed by Clan.”

“While the soldiers in the Gulf Clan are being killed but some of their generals are on the Clan’s payroll.” Politicians who are involved in drug trafficking influence the leaders. Gustavo Petro spoke on social networks.

General Zapateiro’s response

The Army commander reacted to this message and in six rounds questioned the presidential candidate.

hsbnoticias.com/new/en/node/de-guerrillero-candidato-presidencial-que-pasara-con-las-guerrillas-si-gustavo-petro-gana-las General Zapateiro declared, “There is no one more hurt by the loss of a soldier more than the family members of camouflaged soldiers however their ultimate sacrifice to the country should not be utilized in political campaigns narratives.”

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An officer of the highest rank expressed concern about the death of soldiers over the past few years. “Since 2021 over 500 soldiers have perished and been wounded in the pursuit of the mission. The sacrifices were not noticed, and there were no pronouncements. It is odd that the suffering and death of the heroes of our country can now be used to create other manifestations.

Gustavo Petro petro gustavo The army commander demanded Gustavo Petro that if he is aware of any links between generals with groups outside the law, he should make a complaint to the authorities.

http://www.portafolio.co/elecciones-2022/gustavo-petro-ganador-del-pacto-historico-562857 “Senator. Don’t make use of your investiture (parliamentary immunity) to attempt to use it to sway the fate of our soldiers. Instead, fulfill your duty as a citizen and file an authentic complaint.

@FiscaliaCol The facts that you refer to, “whoever it is”, the general indicated.

The senator continued with a final note: “I recall that as senator, you’re part of a group you dare identify as ‘drug-trafficking politicians’. I would like to encourage citizens to not generalize. gustavo petro diariodelcauca.com.co/politica/es-gustavo-petro-una-amenaza-para-la-economia-de-colombia Respect is the first priority.”

One of the most controversial statements from the high-ranking official is the claim that Colombians have seen the current presidential candidate receiving money “in the garbage bag”.

“I have never witnessed an official receive money that was stolen on TV.” The Colombians have seen you receive money from a garbage bag”” General Zapateiro stated.

In the final note, the official added that “to the longest-running institution in our country, whose members female and male, without reservation and without hesitation, have defended democracy of this country for more than 200 years, sometimes even risking their own lives and their lives for the cause, I ask respect.”