Hard cross between Gustavo Petro, General Zapateiro

Gustavo Petro's trill generated a difficult meeting between the presidential candidate presidency and General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro (commander of the Army) via social media. Petro wrote in his message, "Some Clan officers are on their payroll."

"While https://caracol.com.co/tag/gustavo_francisco_petro_urrego/a/ die at the hands of the Gulf Clan; some of the generals who are on the payroll of the Clan are also killed," Gustavo Petro stated. https://www.grupoenergiadebogota.com/content/download/5967/88919/file/GUSTAVO FRANCISCO PETRO URREGO.pdf who are involved in drug trafficking corrupt the leaders. Gustavo Petro spoke on social networks.

General Zapateiro's response

The message prompted an Army commander's response. requested the candidate for president six times for his remarks.


General Zapateiro said that "no one is more hurt than those who wear camouflage, as well as their families and the country they live in, but their supreme sacrifice to the country shouldn't be used in storylines for campaigns."

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In https://www.pulzo.com/noticias/gustavo-petro spoke about the many soldiers who had died in recent times. "More than 500 soldiers have been injured or killed during the accomplishment of the mission in 2021. The message did not make any announcements about this. It is curious that now the death of the heroes of the homeland does generate affliction and is used to signify other things."

Gustavo Petro was asked by the commander of the army to provide information to Gustavo Petro about any possible links between generals, as well as other groups that are not law enforcement. He should also make a formal complaint to authorities.

"Senator. Please do not use your investiture (parliamentary unalterability) to suggest that you are inciting the death of our soldiers, but instead fulfill your duty as a citizen by submitting a credible claim to the

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https://www.elheraldo.co/gustavo-petro added another phrase: "I remind senators that they are part of the group that you dare label 'drug trafficking legislators'. As a citizen, I suggest that you not to generalize. Be respectful first and foremost""

One of the statements of the high official that generated the most controversy is one that says that the Colombians have seen the current president receiving money "in a garbage bag".

"I have not seen an official receive money that was stolen on television." General Zapateiro said that Colombians were used to the practice of receiving money in garbage bags.

In the end the official's statement, he wrote "to the oldest and most prestigious organization in the United States, whose members, both males and women, have steadfastly for the cause of democracy, this nation, for more than two centuries, even sacrificing their lives, I demand respect."