El papel de Martha Peralta en el saqueo a la UNGRD, según imputación a Bonilla y Velasco

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El papel de Martha Peralta en el saqueo a la UNGRD, según imputación a Bonilla y Velasco

TL;DR

  • Former ministers Ricardo Bonilla and Luis Fernando Velasco are facing charges for conspiracy, undue interest in contracts, and bribery.
  • The Fiscalía claims a modus operandi involved exchanging parliamentary support, including votes and quorum, for contracts.
  • Senator Martha Peralta (Pacto Histórico) is accused of participating in the distribution of contracts to secure votes for government reforms.
  • The scheme involved at least four Invías projects totaling over $571 billion and five UNGRD projects exceeding $40 billion.
  • These contracts were allegedly used as "cupos indicativos" (indicative slots) to gain support for key initiatives, including social reforms.
  • Former minister Velasco allegedly instructed the director of UNGRD, Olmedo López, to offer contracts to expand majorities for the pension reform.
  • López reportedly met with Senator Peralta to coordinate projects within UNGRD to benefit congress members.
  • Four projects worth over $12.3 billion were directed to specific departments (Meta, Casanare, Risaralda, La Guajira) as part of this deal.