Colombia's Intelligence Chief, Carlos Ramon Gonzalez, resigned over bribery allegations in bill passage.
Colombia's intelligence chief, Carlos Ramon Gonzalez, resigned after being accused of bribing lawmakers to expedite bill passage. President Gustavo Petro accepted Gonzalez's resignation, citing the incompatibility of the position with ongoing judicial investigation. Prosecutors accused Gonzalez of giving instructions to bribe parliament presidents for faster bill adoption, with $1 million in bribes allegedly paid in late 2023.
July 26, 2024
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