Investigation Launched Against Uribista Cali Councilor for Military Photos: Latest Updates

Office of the Attorney General Opened disciplinary investigation against the Uribista Cali councilor, Andrés Escobar, for some photos in the Military Canton of Pichincha that went viral on networks in January of this year.

With more than 11 thousand votes, Escobar reached the Council of Cali in October 2023, with the support of the Democratic Center and the support of the senator Valluna María Fernanda Cabal, who advanced his application.

And what’s the problem with the pictures? The pictures were questioned because in one of them, it seems that the consultant is leading a military team, which could have been misused on institutional images and caused a disciplinary offence.

What the Attorney General’s Office said. The Public Ministry assured that they will investigate if there is any irregularity by Escobar in the acts recorded in pictures and videos.

He also pointed out that the commander of the Military Police Battalion, Edwin Castaño, warned Escobar that he could not appear in the record published on networks and that the counselor did not listen to the order.

The Attorney General’s Office confirms that Castaño said “without the approval of any echelon of management, he deliberately and maliciously decided to record and publish on social networks.” In March , the leader was freed and transferred by Escobar joined the battalion.

Escobar is accused and has other problems. In the social revolution of 2021, Escobar went out to shoot protesters in Cali. He is charged with the offenses of using in public activities and using or throwing dangerous objects. For this reason, he has a pending trial that has been postponed until June.

The Attorney General’s Office and the Prosecutor’s Office as well research for alleged acts of discrimination based on gender identity for having published a transphobic tweet against Charlotte Schneider, a trans woman and director of Women in Paid Sex Work at the Ministry for Equality.