A prisión exministros Bonilla y Velasco por el caso UNGRD
El Tribunal Superior de Bogotá envío a la cárcel a los exministros de Hacienda Ricardo Bonilla e Interior Luis Fernando Velasco, investigados por presuntos actos de corrupción dentro de la Unidad de Gestión de Riesgo (UNGRD).
TL;DR
- The Superior Court of Bogotá ordered ex-ministers Ricardo Bonilla and Luis Fernando Velasco to jail.
- This decision contradicts the prosecution and procuracy's requests for house arrest.
- The magistrate cited insufficient arguments for house arrest and the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
- Bonilla and Velasco are investigated for alleged corruption within the Unidad de Gestión de Riesgo (UNGRD).
- They are accused of participating in a criminal scheme to divert contracts from UNGRD and Invías to congress members.
- The alleged scheme involved offering 79 projects worth $612 billion to senators and representatives, though only seven were finalized.
- The ex-ministers were charged with conspiracy to commit crime, bribery, and undue interest in contract celebration.
- Appeals have been filed by the procuracy and the defense teams.
- Detention of the ex-ministers is expected shortly.