CNE opens preliminary inquiry against candidate Iván Cepeda
The National Electoral Council opened a preliminary inquiry against presidential candidate Iván Cepeda.
TL;DR
- The National Electoral Council (CNE) has opened a preliminary inquiry against presidential candidate Iván Cepeda.
- The investigation concerns alleged irregularities in the financing of the Pacto Histórico consultation campaign.
- The inquiry was triggered by a request on January 15th and a similar complaint filed by Senator Jota Pe Hernández.
- Allegations involve contributions from Samat Publicidad S.A.S. ($609,399,000) and its legal representative, Javier Antonio Pérez Páez ($116,151,000).
- Denunciants claim these contributions may have exceeded the legal limit of 10% for private funding.
- Samat Publicidad is reportedly registered as a micro-enterprise with minimal capital and no income.
- The CNE has ordered the National Party Financing Fund to submit a report on campaign income and expenses within 10 days.
- The CNE also ordered actions for the Electoral Management Directorate of the Registry and Samat Publicidad.
- Cepeda won the Pacto Histórico consultation with 64% of the vote.
- The CNE previously ruled that Cepeda could not participate in two separate consultations.