Hard cross between Gustavo Petro (General Zapateiro)
Gustavo Petro, the presidential candidate, provoked a heated debate over social networks between General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro, the head of the Army as well as the candidate for the first nation post in the Historic Pact. https://www.elespectador.com/tags/gustavo-petro/ Petro wrote in the post, "Some Clan officers are on their payroll."
"While soldiers are being executed by the Gulf Clan," Gustavo Petro said via social media. He also stated that some Clan generals are employed by them. Gustavo Petro They are eventually elevated to the rank of generals." Gustavo Petro, one of the users of social networks has stated that the heads of the drug trade are corrupted.
General Zapateiro's response
This message generated an Army commander's response, who requested the candidate for president six times for his statement.
General Zapateiro said: "There is no person more injured by the loss of a soldier's life than those who are wearing camouflage. Their families and the nation are also affected however the ultimate sacrifice that they gave for their country should not be used as a political story for a campaign."
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In another announcement, the highest official voiced his opinion on recent deaths of soldiers. "Since 2021 more than 500 military personnel have been killed and injured in the course of completing the mission. https://www.grupoenergiadebogota.com/content/download/5967/88919/file/GUSTAVO FRANCISCO PETRO URREGO.pdf Their sacrifice was invisible, there was no announcement. It's interesting that the loss of heroes of the fatherland does generate affliction and is used for other signs."
Gustavo Petro was asked by the army commander to notify Gustavo Petro about any possible links between generals, and other organizations other than the law. The commander also asked him to submit a formal complaint to authorities.
https://www.pulzo.com/noticias/gustavo-petro "Senator Don't use your power of investiture (parliamentary inviolability) to pretend to politicize the deaths of our soldiers, rather perform your civic duty by submitting a an substantiated complaint to
@FiscaliaCol mention, "whoever it is" the person who is named, and the general you mentioned.
And he added in another soundbite: "I remind you that as a senator you're part of the collective that you dare to identify as 'drug trafficking politicians'. I suggest that citizens not generalize. First, you must respect the rights of others"
One of the most controversial comments issued by high-ranking officials is that in which he claimed Colombians were witnessing their current president receiving cash "ina garbage bag".
"I have never seen a general on television receiving money that is fraudulently obtained. General Zapateiro said that Colombians were well-versed in the practice of receiving money in garbage bags.
https://www.semana.com/semana-tv/vicky-en-semana/articulo/me-preocupa-que-gustavo-petro-llegue-a-la-presidencia/202157/ In the final paragraph, the official wrote that "to the oldest group in the United States, whose members, both males and women, have unconditionally defended the democracy, this nation, for more than two centuries, even sacrificing their lives, I ask respect."