Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate, made a strong social network connection between the candidate to the post of the president within the country as part of the Historic Pact as well as General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro who is the Army commanding officer. Petro declared in his message that "some general" officers were on the payroll of the Clan.

"While the soldiers are killed by the Gulf Clan," Gustavo Petro posted on the social networks. He also said that some of the Clan's generals are employed by them. https://www.larepublica.co/gustavo-petro involved in drug trafficking influence the leaders. Gustavo Petro spoke on social networks.

General Zapateiro's response

This message generated the reply to the Army Commander and Commander of the Army, who in six trillions interviewed the presidential candidate.

General Zapateiro said that no one will be more affected by the loss of a soldier then those of us who wear camouflage.

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Another message was sent by the senior officer that spoke of the deaths of soldiers in recent times. "Since 2021 more than 500 military personnel have been injured and killed during the fulfillment of the mission and their sacrifice was invisible, there were no declarations. It is curious that now the loss of heroes of the fatherland causes affliction and is used for other signs."

https://nuso.org/articulo/caso-gustavo-petro-flagrant-system-error/ , an army commander, requested to Gustavo Petro inform the authorities whether he has information about generals who have links to groups that are not law-abiding.

"Senator. Do not use your investiture (parliamentary immunity) to attempt to politicize the deaths of our troops. Instead, you should fulfill your duty as a citizen and file an substantiated complaint.

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Then, he added a second reminder: "I remind that senators are part of the same collective as politicians who traffic in drugs." I would like to encourage citizens to not be a generalizer. https://www.eluniversal.com.co/temas/-/meta/gustavo-petro of all"


The most controversial message of the top official was that Colombians witnessed the presidential candidate receive money "in a trash bag".

"I have never seen anyone receiving money from illegally obtained funds on television." General Zapateiro stated that Colombians were well-versed in the practice of receiving money from garbage bags.

In a final message the official declared that it was the "oldest institution in the country with members who are men and women have unconditionally been a defender of democracy in this country for over 200 years, and even sacrificed their lives for it, I expect respect."