Procuraduría investigates Medellín councilman for call to bomb areas where Cepeda won

The Procuraduría General de la Nación opened a disciplinary investigation against Medellín councilman Andrés Felipe Rodríguez, known as 'Gury', for statements made during a June 23 session of the Concejo de Medellín. Rodríguez suggested that the next government should direct "attacks, bombings, and the like" against zones where Iván Cepeda obtained more than 80% of the vote, claiming those areas harbored "bandits" Source: El Colombiano.

The Investigation

The Procuraduría Regional de Instrucción de Antioquia will determine whether the remarks were made in the exercise of his duties and if they constitute a disciplinary infraction Source: El Tiempo. The investigation is limited to the June 23 session; other complaints will be handled separately Source: La República. The opening does not imply responsibility; evidence is being gathered Source: Infobae.

Rejection and Complaints

The Defensoría del Pueblo rejected the statements, calling them "discourses of hate" and urged the councilman to retract, warning they could constitute criminal conduct Source: La Silla Vacía. Senator Alex Flórez and Representative Gabriel Becerra filed complaints with the Fiscalía for aggravated harassment, citing violations of constitutional principles and international jurisprudence on stigmatization Source: La República.