Antonio García, commander of the ELN, responded to President Gustavo Petro, who suggested that the guerrillas could have some responsibility.
The Commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN), Antonio García, denied that this guerrillas were involved in the murder of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, as President Gustavo Petro suggested it In a recent statement.
Through a statement, The guerrilla chief expressed his rejection of the president’s hypothesis and questioned his foundation.
“The ELN is accused by the president of an act he did not execute. Well, the ELN, when he does something, has the value of responding for what he does,” Garcia said.
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According to its version, The president’s statements lack support and are based on conjectures: “What tongue twisted or locks, saying that ‘it is likely’ and ‘I cannot affirm it’, it is aware that you do not know, that it is not confirmed. So why it does not wait for research as it later points out,” he said.
The insurgent leader He also questioned the management of official information about the case. He criticized that the president refer to the participation of the ELN in drug trafficking without giving evidence nor concrete responsible.
“Now, Petro’s lightness goes beyond sanity by daring to lie blatantly. Petro does the same as any police, soldier or intelligence agent telling journalists that this or that cargo was from the ELN, without showing catches or verdicts of justice, ”said García, who also assured that this narrative served foreign interests.
In its pronouncement, He also accused the head of state of folding to alleged interests of the United States: “The DEA and its agents have intended to get involved without achieving it. Petro is paying the gringos with these lies, ”he said.
The ELN Chief He regretted that, according to him, the pain caused by the murder of the senator would be used for political purposes.
“It is not easy to talk about these facts in the midst of a pain that is manipulated, but that is maliciously, it is about blaming the Eln,” said.
The president mentioned a week ago, during an promotion ceremony of two police commanders, which “It is likely” that the ELN was involved in the crime of Uribe Turbay, although he clarified that he could not affirm it.
He added that “it will be the investigation that tells the truth,” although he warned that this “is increasingly difficult.”
Source: Integrated information system.
