This Wednesday, the National Industrial Association (ANDI) It was subject to attacks on social networks and has seen protests on the outskirts of several of its headquarters nationwide, after it was known that the humanitarian flotilla towards Loopin which the Colombian activists Manuela Bedoya and Luna Barretobe intercepted and arrested by Israeli forces.
After the incident, the Global Organization Movement to Gaza Colombia He summoned demonstrations against the business guild, which he accused of maintaining “direct links with Israel’s economic mission in Colombia“And if” publicly positioned against the end of the FTA and the charcoal trade. “
(Further: Petro expels Colombia to Israeli diplomats for arrest from flotilla to Gaza).
Given these accusations, the Andi rejected the accusations and clarified that it is not related to Israel’s commercial network in the country. In a statement, the entity said: “We reject the statements where it is said that the association normalizes trade with Zionism. They are statements that stigmatize a productive sector that contributes to the generation of employment in Colombia”
For its part, the President of the Guild, Bruce Mac Masterexpressed concern about the attacks and reiterated the rejection of “siege to which the Andi, its facilities and their officials have been submitted”, Stressing that the entity promotes dialogue and respect in the midst of political and ideological differences.
(You can read: Protests and ‘siege’ against Andi: what is happening with the guild).
The issue continues to do echoes, because it not only responds to a situation in which protests have been carried out in different parts of the world, but, in the particular case of Colombia, Colombia, This series of demonstrations would have been motivated by a public official, according to a complaint by a councilor of Bogotá.
Person who called the country’s demonstrations would work in Presidency
According to Bogota councilor Daniel Briceño, the citizen identified as Juan Felipe Villalobos Forerowhom he points out as one of the people who called to demonstrate on the outskirts of the Andi offices in Bogotá, would have a current contract with the Executive.
“Juan Camilo Villalobos One of the people who convened harassment against Andi yesterday in Bogotá is a contractor of the Presidency of the Republic. Even so, friends of the anti -company government say that yesterday was a “spontaneous action of the social movement”, He mentioned in a trill, in which he attached an image of what this person’s contract would be.
(Also read: Who are the two Colombian activists arrested by Israel?).
Andi building, in Bogotá
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According to the document capture information, the position would have been signed for the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (Dapre), in order to strengthen the work of the Presidential Ministry for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
The purpose of the contract would consist of the provision of professional services to support the technical and administrative activities of the subsystems that integrate the National Human Rights Systemwithin the framework of an investment project.
The execution period would be extended until December 31, 2025, counted from the fulfillment of the legal and administrative requirementswhile the Total contract value would be $ 96’228.600charged to budget validity 2025.
Juan Camilo Villabos, one of the people who convened harassment against Andi yesterday in Bogotá is a contractor of the Presidency of the Republic.
Even so, friends of the anti -company government say that yesterday was a “spontaneous action of the social movement” pic.twitter.com/s4trrbueov
– Daniel F. Briceño (@danielbricen) October 2, 2025
As the document shows, in this period, The contractor would have fulfilled the planned obligations, including the agreement of a work plan with the supervisorin which the monthly activities to be developed are detailed to ensure compliance with the established objectives.
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