politics
May 8, 2026
Security reinforcement requested for Medellín Council president facing threats
There had already been talk of alleged threats against Medellín councilors Claudia Carrasquilla and Andrés Tobón (Centro Democrático and Movimiento Creemos), but now it has become known that the president of that same corporation, Alejandro de Bedout, would also be receiving intimidation, and for this reason regional authorities have asked the national government to reinforce his security detail.
TL;DR
- Medellín Council President Alejandro de Bedout is reportedly facing threats.
- Regional authorities have requested the national government to reinforce his security.
- The threats are believed to be connected to councilors Claudia Carrasquilla and Andrés Tobón's denunciation of a party at the Itagüí prison.
- The prison party, which occurred on April 8th, featured vallenato singer Nelson Velásquez and involved large quantities of alcohol and catering.
- The Medellín Council held a closed-door session on April 24th due to the sensitive nature of the threats and denunciations.
- The Secretary of Security, Justice, and Government of Antioquia wrote a letter on May 7th to President Gustavo Petro and other officials regarding the threats.
- The UNP had previously announced a review of De Bedout's security level.
- The prison party led to the suspension of government talks with criminal groups and an investigation into thirteen prison officials.