Angie Rodríguez, director of the Adaptation Fund, accused a corruption network within Colombia's national government, pointing to officials close to President Gustavo Petro, including Juliana Guerrero. She claimed it involves over 20 people in a 'conspiracy to commit crimes' over control of the fund's resources, budgeted at more than 1.2 trillion pesos. The allegations sparked political reactions and calls for investigations.
Angie Rodríguez made the accusations in a public statement, as reported by media outlets. She described pressures, threats, and constraints amid internal disputes over control of the Adaptation Fund. She pointed to Juliana Guerrero's influence in entities like the Administrative Department of the Presidency (Dapre) and other strategic funds.
Rodríguez also linked UNGRD director Carlos Carrillo to internal surveillance actions. Carrillo replied that the claims are serious and must be backed by evidence, suggesting they might be a media strategy.
Presidential candidates responded swiftly. Senator Paloma Valencia called for protection for Rodríguez and urged authorities to address the allegations seriously: “We demand protection for Angie Rodríguez, who is making very serious accusations and the authorities must take them very seriously”.
Sergio Fajardo described the events as “a corruption cataclysm” and demanded the removal of involved officials: “What we are seeing is a cataclysm of corruption, mismanagement; the damage to the country is enormous”.
