Gustavo Petro's troll caused a conflict between the presidential candidate and General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro the commander, on social media. Petro declared in his message that "some general" officers were employed by the Clan.

"While soldiers are being killed by the Gulf Clan," Gustavo Petro wrote via social media. https://www.eluniversal.com.co/temas/-/meta/gustavo-petro said that some Clan generals are employed by them. The leadership is corrupted when the politicians of the drug trafficking are the.that eventually ascend to generals"" Gustavo Petro said on social media.

General Zapateiro's response

This message generated the response of the Army commander and commander, who in six trillions challenged the presidential candidate over his remarks.

General Zapateiro said: "There is no person more hurt by a soldier's death than those who are wearing camouflage. https://www.elheraldo.co/gustavo-petro as the nation are also affected, but the supreme sacrifice they made for their country must not be used as a political story for a campaign."


Francia Marquez denied being an Cali resident.

In another message, the senior official voiced his opinion on recent deaths of soldiers. "Since 2021, over 500 military personnel have been injured or killed in the execution of the mission. Their sacrifice was not publicized, and there were no announcements. https://www.grupoenergiadebogota.com/content/download/5967/88919/fi... that the deaths of the heroes of our country can cause affliction, and it is used for other signs."

Gustavo Petro was asked by the commander of the army to provide information to Gustavo Petro about any possible links between generals, and other organizations other than the law. He should also make a formal complaint to authorities.

"Senator. https://www.portafolio.co/elecciones-2022/gustavo-petro-ganador-del... make use of your investiture (parliamentary immunity) to try to politicize the death of our troops. Instead, perform your civic duty and file an authentic complaint.

@FiscaliaCol, of the facts you mention, whoever it is"" the person who is the general mentioned.

He also added another trill. "I reminds the senator that you are part of a group which you can't denounce as 'drug traficking politicians'. As citizens, it's crucial that you don't just generalize. gustavo petro and foremost"

One of the messages from the high official that generated controversy was the one in which he claims that Colombians have seen the present presidential candidate receiving money "in a garbage bag".

"I have never witnessed an official receiving cash that was stolen on TV." General Zapateiro declared that Colombians have witnessed him receiving money in a trash bag.

In closing the official's remarks, he said "to this most ancient institution of this nation who's members have unwaveringly upheld the democratic values of this nation for more then 200 years, and even risked their own lives" and required respect.