“I will not cease my criticism of the collapse of Total Peace”: Journalist Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal denounced intimidation
The Colombian writer and journalist Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal denounced that "a Police patrol" arrived at his rural residence in El Porce,...
TL;DR
- Journalist Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal reported an intimidating visit from a police patrol to his rural home in El Porce, Antioquia.
- He believes the visit was retaliation for his column criticizing the judicial process of journalist Mateo Pérez and the current government.
- The police patrol, reportedly from the now-called ICAR (formerly Carabineros), arrived without a judicial or prosecutorial order.
- Gardeazábal refused to open his fortified door to the officers.
- He vowed to continue his criticism of the government's 'Total Peace' policy and President Gustavo Petro's administration.
- Gardeazábal stated he is not afraid and will continue defending freedom of opinion and his country.