General Henry Sanabria leaves and General (R) William Salamanca arrives as director of the National Police

The reason for the decision is not stated, but in public opinion, the recent controversies of General Henry Sanabria “of a personal nature but with the uniform on” weighed heavily on the LGBTI community, the use of condoms and other religious issues.

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«I appreciate the hard work of General Henry Sanabria and General Yackeline Navarro in the Colombian Police. The new director will be General (R) William Salamanca, he is a Major General of the Reserve, with more than 37 years of experience in the institution,” President Gustavo Petro announced this Wednesday, via Twitter.

Sanabria unleashed the fury of public opinion for his constant opinions of a personal nature.

“Opinion in a personal way but with the uniform of an institution on,” they claimed.

He mentioned the LGBTI community, the use of condoms and other religious issues, which, in general, the uniformed police officers do not broadcast in public.

Also at times in matters of security and public order, General Henry Sanabria has generated friction with ministers and the high government.

For example, when he pointed out that the indigenous guard in Caquetá kidnapped Minister Alfonso Prada, “in exchange they released the policemen.”

Now, the reserve general arrives, Salamanca, who has a master’s degree in Government and Public Policy from the U Externado-Columbia NY, specializations in Public Security and International Relations, at this time he was serving as Consul General in Miami FL.

That is why Petro indicated that, while “he rejoins the institution, General Tito Castellanos, who had been serving as head of the National Police Service, will take over as manager.”

General Henry Sanabria has been at awards events and security meetings, and so far he has not spoken.

While General William Salamanca rejoins the institution, General Tito Castellanos, who had been serving as head of the National Police Service, will take over as manager.

— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) April 12, 2023