New twist in the Carlos Pizarro murder case

A prosecutor from the Specialized Directorate against Human Rights Violations defined the legal situation of the former director of Protection of the Administrative Department of Security (DAS), retired colonel of the National Police Manuel Antonio González Henríquez, for his possible participation in the murder of former presidential candidate, Carlos Pizarro Leongómezwhich occurred on April 26, 1990, on a plane that covered the Bogotá – Barranquilla (Atlántico) route.

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According to the report presented by the Prosecutor’s Office “The former officer was formally linked as allegedly responsible for the crimes of homicide for terrorist purposes, conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal possession of weapons or ammunition for exclusive use of the Armed Forces.

In this sense, you must comply with a measure to ensure preventive detention at the place of residence, in accordance with the provisions of the Law 600 (former Penal System)”, it reads.

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It is worth mentioning that Colonel (r) González Henríquez, between 1989 and 1990, was in charge of coordinating the protection schemes of presidential candidates, senior state officials and other public figures.

Apparently, taking advantage of this position, he made unexpected changes and rotations of the political leader’s security personnel, which facilitated the actions of the hitman and the fulfillment of the criminal plan.