Papá Pitufo's Lawyer Confirmed He Met with Petro in Bogotá: 'The Abnormal Thing Is That They Deny It'
The Spanish lawyer Gonzalo Boye, who has handled the defense of Diego Marín Buitrago, alias “Papá Pitufo” or “the Tsar of Smuggling,” confirmed a meeting with President Gustavo Petro in 2024.
TL;DR
- Gonzalo Boye, lawyer for alleged smuggling kingpin 'Papá Pitufo' (Diego Marín Buitrago), confirmed meeting with President Gustavo Petro in 2024.
- Boye stated the meeting was initiated by the government and described it as a normal professional practice, questioning any denials.
- The meeting reportedly occurred at the Hotel Tequendama in Bogotá, with discussions on Marín providing information on corruption.
- Allegations suggest that after the meeting, a presidential official was tasked with traveling to Spain to gather information from Marín.
- The case is under investigation by the Procuraduría General de la Nación due to leaked audio recordings of government officials interacting with 'Papá Pitufo''s legal team.