Diego Cancino, the president of the Special Assets Society (SAE), He referred to the complaints against him about alleged harassment of Yuly Viviana Vargas, a Petro government contractor. The official apologized for his conduct, but stated that he did not incur “sexual harassment“.
See: They ask for the resignation of the new director of the SAE, reported for sexual harassment).
“I sincerely regret any conduct on my part that may have been offensive to a woman whom I have known for several years.“Cancino said in a statement, while accepting that he had committed inappropriate conduct. However, he insisted that he committed “sexual harassment.”
“I am absolutely convinced that at no time did I incur any form of sexual harassment in the context of a meeting between former colleagues.“continued Cancino, who said that the events occurred when he had already left the Ministry of the Interior.
To defend himself and say that he did not commit sexual harassment, He argued that friends of Vargas were at the meeting. However, the alleged victim said that the company of her acquaintances occurred, precisely, in response to the actions of possible harassment that Cancino perpetrated when the two of them were alone.
Diego Cancino, director of the SAE.
“I recognize the legitimate interest that an issue of this nature arouses in a society that advances in the midst of enormous difficulties, in the process of building more egalitarian relationships between the genders.“said Cancino, who has been criticized because the Bogotá Council promoted campaigns against harassment.
“I am committed to justice, respect and will fully collaborate with any investigation to contribute to the truth“he concluded.
The complaint against Cancino was made public in the Cambio Magazine. In that post, Yuly Viviana Vargas assured that the events occurred on October 9, when the woman was invited to eat at the official’s house to talk about purely work matters.
According to the complaint, he offered her wine and, moments later, on a couple of occasions, he tried to kiss her without her consent and touched her on various parts of her body.
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