After his release, Otty Patiño denied that the alias Pichi was a peace manager: with a statement he denied the versions of the alleged designation

On Sunday, September 29, the Office of the Peace Commissioner denied the involvement of Óscar Camargo Ríos, known as the alias Pichiin any process related to the Total Peace policy that is currently being carried out in the country, on the instructions of the President of the Republic, Gustavo Peter. The above to the indignation of the mayor of Bucaramanga, Jaime Andrés Beltrán: one of the politicians who questioned the supposed role given to the confessed criminal.

“Some media and influential people on social networks have spread this message, which suggests that the freedom of Mr. Óscar Camargo Ríos is given by the appointment of peace manager. This is untrue,” the council said. “Óscar Camargo Ríos is not a representative or spokesperson for any of the armed structures participating in the peace talks”the department that Otty Patiño is in charge of added in a statement.

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In this connection, the board stated that The appointment of peace managers is the sole prerogative of the First President.as set forth in article sixty-one of Law 975 of 2005 and Decree 1175 of 2016. This number, on the other hand, is reserved for members or former members of armed groups organized outside the law and does not apply without distinction, as stated on Saturday, September 28 after what he learned was that he was released.

It was further reiterated that, for example, In order to be appointed as a peace manager, it is necessary to “follow a clear and strict legal framework”. Article 5 of Law 2272 of 2022 states that peace managers must have a specific work plan and actively contribute to dialogue and the peace building process. “Each person marked under this number must have a formal resolution accrediting them,” the ministry said in its official statement.

“The legal framework for the work of a peace manager is clear and strict: Peace managers must have a specific work plan and actively contribute to the dialogue and peace-building process. “Each person marked under this number must have a formal resolution that accredits them,” the communication specified, with regard to rumors and false reports that have spread in connection with the case on social networks and in some media.

On the contrary, the Ministry insists that it is important to confirm this type of situation. “Citizens can verify any official designation of peace managers in Article 5 of Law 2272 of 2022” he stated in his letter.

Pichi’s criminal history includes numerous murders related to drug trafficking in Bucaramanga and, according to official information, he was released three months ago after being held in a prison in Valledupar (Cesar). The area in which their structure operated was the Rafael sector in municipalities 1 and 4 of Bucaramanga, where with this determination they feared the resurgence of drug and firearms trafficking.

The version about his choice as a supposed peace manager It apparently came from lawyer William Cristanco of the Corporation Survivors of Anti-Personnel Mines and Attacks in Colombia (Csomiancol).who stated that this was to contribute to this process of dismantling criminal gangs in the country. Of course, on the condition that he clearly does not commit acts contrary to the law again.

“About four months ago, Mr. Óscar Camargo Ríos had a hearing scheduled in the middle of the criminal proceedings against him. However, we as Csomiancol We found out it was suspended. We later learned that he was under house arrest in Antioquia,” the lawyer said in statements they collected Vanguardwhich prompted Mayor Beltrán’s harsh remarks.

The local president talked about this case in his X profile. “We have received accurate information that the alias Pichi was released a few months ago based on the decision of the autonomous court.. This led us to redouble our efforts and alert on the operations in Bucaramanga, which yielded great results, such as the capture of Alias ​​’Cota’, who was in possession of a large quantity of drugs that power these structures,” the mayor said. .