President Duque speaks of irregularities in the Colombian Army – Government – Politics

In the middle of the speech that President Iván Duque presents to citizens on weekends, the president referred this Sunday to the alleged irregular use of resources and intelligence equipment that would have ended in profiling and monitoring politicians, retired military personnel, journalists nationals and foreigners and even government officials.

“Freedom of the press is a democratic value … I categorically and categorically reject any action that goes against that freedom,” said the president in the first instance.

According to the governor, his policy is zero tolerance with any member of the security forces that goes against that right.

“That is why I asked Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo to detect whether some members of the Force were using that capacity to commit irregularities.” Indian.

The President explained that investigations have been carried out that already have administrative effects.

“The profiles of journalists and even public officials are inadmissible and those responsible must bear the full weight of the law,” added,

The president ended his intervention assuring that “he will not allow any member of the Public Force to work against the law.”

TIME