General Edwin Urrego, former commander of the Police in Cali, denies an attempt to “plant” drugs in the presidential car after accusations from Petro

The general who led the Police in Cali denies Petro’s accusations and offers to take a polygraph.

News Colombia.

The president Gustavo Petro publicly denounced that it had been planned to introduce psychoactive substances in his presidential vehicleprior to an official visit to the United States, with the aim of sabotaging his meeting with the American president. According to Petro, this assumption plot It was designed to affect its international agenda and put its image at risk.

After these statements, several media outlets pointed out General Edwin Masleider Urrego Pedrazawho was commander of the Cali Metropolitan Policelike the officer Petro was referring to.

Urrego has an outstanding career in the institution, having been director of the Dijín and commander in cities such as Barranquilla, Cali and Cundinamarca, leading important operations against criminal networks and drug trafficking.

General Urrego categorically rejected the accusationsensuring that has never participated in dishonest acts that compromise their professional ethics.

Furthermore, he stressed that He has not even had contact with the president’s vehicle and stated that he would be willing to undergo a polygraph to prove his innocence and clear up any doubts.

Controversy grows

Until now, no public judicial evidence has been presented that support Petro’s claims. The complaints were made within the framework of a presidential speech and not through a formal process with evidence in court, which has generated debate about the relationship between the Government and the National Police.

Political analysts point out that the episode occurs in a context of high polarization in Colombiawhere complaints about alleged political plots or sabotage have become more frequent in public speeches, even without immediate support of evidence.

The controversy has raised concerns about institutional stability and trust in security forces.

The situation has also generated reactions in different political and social sectorswho call for prudence and to wait for the official investigations clarify responsibilities before drawing conclusions.

Meanwhile, General Urrego maintains his defensive posture, trusting in his career and willing to prove his innocence through polygraph.