Case of Jesús Santrich: audio testimony on the sale of cocaine published by the Colombian Attorney General before his resignation

The political landscape in Colombia continues to be agitated by the decision of the Special Court for Peace (JEP) not to extradite and grant the release of former FARC commander Jesús Santrich, accused of drug trafficking . The Attorney General's office announced that he would appeal the decision and the prosecutor's office has published in the networks the evidence that he claims to have filed against the former guerrillas.

The DEA infiltrated a meeting organized by Santrich with an envoy from the Mexican cartel in Sinaloa, with whom the illegal trade apparently took place. However, the CEP felt that there was not enough evidence to determine whether the events occurred before or after the entry into force of the agreement. peace agreement, in December 2016.

Had this happened before the signing of the peace, the process would have remained in the hands of the JEP, otherwise it would have gone to the ordinary courts and Santrich could be extradited. Thus, after the announcement of his release, the prosecutor's office released a video of the meeting at which the DEA and other audios were infiltrated, although no mention of the date where it took place.

In the video, which lasts nearly seven minutes, are Marlon Marín, Jesus Santrich and two other people whose identity is unknown. This is the complete conversation that the newspaper has published The weather:

Jesus Santrich: Now we are going to Florence. We leave early to see the problem, the situation is baded. Have you seen?

interlocutor: Yes, you listen to people there, but …

Jesus Santrich: There is a terrible burn (…) The democratic center congested the population, disturbed the places …

interlocutor: Good. We have already spoken to Marlon. We already have 15 million loans to deliver. I asked him if he wanted to receive the full package of one. He tells me that five out of five. That Mr. Vicente is a very serious man, we mention it well, that we will not be bad here or there. As they say (…), the "compa" will go well with the result, and the deadline is that they allow for how long they would give you that …

Marlo Marín: I talked to him yesterday. What is (…)

interlocutor: What do you want? That we give him all the chingazo?

Marlon Marín: Well, yes, yes, yes.

interlocutor: Head, look for the safe.

Jesus Santrich: What is it?

interlocutor: What a pity. It's the combination, it's the key for Marlon to pbad it on to comrade Vicente. With that the "company" and once removed. If you want, I send you a picture. You already know how they work with the series (he says pointing to Marin). They claim there, and everything is specified. At what time, since you have the fair in your hands, do you start delivering the product?

Marlon MarínWell, there are already 7,000 hectares here in a month. And the other 3,000 hectares, in one month and one more week. That's the moment.

interlocutor: We will not harbad. We know that they are in their political situation, in other areas. Marlon is a very serious man, of good reputation, so he is already trusted to make his evolution …

Jesus Santrich: You look at the weather, look at the insurance, the projection. You know how things are handled. I am entangled in this subject …

contact: Yes Yes. That's why we did not bother him anymore, boss. The theme was that the big one told us, "Make sure the Lord gives you blessing, and I do not want you anymore."

Marlon Marín: Already there, I commented to talk with the friend, the subject of …

contact: Suriname? About the president?

interlocutor: Then we also have this support, because they have breathed that …

Jesus Santrich: You are attentive yourself so that there is no difficulty. Because I can not be attentive, I am entangled here. That's why I tell you to review deadlines, insurance and procedures, etc. Sorry to see you like that so …

interlocutor: No no no no! This is the subject. When would you go to Suriname?

Jesus Santrich: The 15th. On the 15th we went there. I am already programming with my friend to come and see us from the 15th to the 16th. And I added you on the 16th to meet him directly.

interlocutor: What they have often recommended to us is that all the merchandise be the same as the five. It will not be the same thing, but it is of the same quality not to have problems, and we are clear about it. Do you give us the blessing to make you want that?

Jesus Santrich: Well, that's okay, boy.

President 2: In the matter with the President of Suriname … There are 15 and …

Jesus SantrichYou, yourself, speak with him so that you have certainty. If you have no certainty, do not continue.

President 2: I know you are busy. One thing is these businesses we do, but my family is

In addition to this video, the Office of the Prosecutor released six audios of other conversations between Marlon Marín, nephew of Iván Márquez, who became the witness of North American authorities, and the man Fabio Simón Younes, captured by the same facts. They refer to the shipment of a drug as "televisions" and "spare parts".

For its part, the CEP announced a disciplinary investigation against several officials of the Office of the Prosecutor for irregularities in the handling of the case against Santrich, including in the affidavit of an agent DEA; as explained the magistrate Jesus Angel Bobadilla.

"The Attorney General's office did not provide the request for legal aid that was to be handled by the foreign authority and, in its response to the CEP, it justified the absence of 39, judicial badistance and judicial review of the acts of cooperating witnesses, arguing that they had intervened as individuals, "said Bobadilla, quoting The weather.

For this reason, they claim that the US authorities were able to violate the rules of international cooperation and legal aid when collecting evidence. In addition, they allege that the Office of the Prosecutor failed to respect the rights and guarantees of citizens. And he badured that the tests that the defendant had decided to publish on social networks had never been delivered to the CEP.

The CEP also reiterated the arrest warrant issued two weeks ago against the FARC President, Hernán Darío Velásquez Saldarriaga, aka "El Paisa", whose whereabouts are unknown and who do not know. Did not respect the truth quotes of this jurisdiction. Although the decision of the appeal filed by the defense of the former guerrilla is not known.

In the meantime, the Attorney General's office announced that it would appeal the decision of the JEP not to extradite Jesus Santrich, considering that it should be considered by the Supreme Court of Justice and not by the JEP. For this, you will have five working days to present this resource.