Zuluaga has 3 criminal investigations pending against him: Colombia prosecution

Zuluaga has 3 criminal investigations pending against him: Colombia prosecution
May 26, 2014 posted by Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s leading presidential candidate, Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, has three preliminary criminal investigations pending against him, the country’s Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) said Monday, one day after the hard-line politician reached the second round of elections.

In an emailed response to weeks-old questions regarding a past investigation over Zuluaga’s alleged ties to a paramilitary group, the PGO told Colombia Reports that this investigation was archived in 2008 already.

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However, Colombia’s highest prosecution office spontaneously told this website that the presidential candidate does have three other criminal investigations pending, all of which are in a preliminary phase.

According to the PG’s Office, Zuluaga is investigated for the following accusations:

• Granting government contracts for personal gain
• “Crimes against public administration”
• Malfeasance