Sandra Ortiz denounces pressure from the Prosecutor's Office to testify against Petro's former ministers
The former presidential advisor for regions, Sandra Ortiz, assured during a hearing that the Prosecutor's Office allegedly pressured her to testify against former ministers of President Gustavo Petro's government, within the corruption scandal that originated in the National Unit for Risk Management (UNGRD).
TL;DR
- Sandra Ortiz claims the Prosecutor's Office pressured her to testify against former ministers in the UNGRD corruption scandal.
- She stated prosecutors threatened her with indictment and pre-trial detention if she did not accuse ministers and provide chat logs.
- Ortiz denies having any decision-making power or responsibility in the UNGRD's extensive contracting.
- She asserts the case against her is political, stemming from her work with President Gustavo Petro, rather than legal grounds.
- Ortiz plans to present evidence during her trial preparation hearing to demonstrate her actions and refute claims by former UNGRD officials Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinilla.