Cepeda Seeks Criminal Charges Against De la Espriella Over AUC-Linked Funds 20 Years After Demobilization
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Cepeda Seeks Criminal Charges Against De la Espriella Over AUC-Linked Funds 20 Years After Demobilization
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Summary
Iván Cepeda said he will pursue criminal charges against presidential rival Abelardo de la Espriella over allegations he received money from illegal armed groups.
De la Espriella, a conservative lawyer, was accused by Cepeda of ties to leaders of the right-wing paramilitary AUC, which demobilized about 20 years ago.
The move injects alleged armed-group financing into Colombia's presidential race, escalating the contest from political attacks toward potential criminal proceedings.