Woman sent to prison for alleged money laundering of 13 billion pesos

He failed to justify the legal origin of the capital used.

A woman identified as Yuli Andrea García González has been sent to prison following the decision of a judge in Turbo, Antioquia.

The prison stay was imposed after investigations revealed that García González was involved in money laundering for an amount close to 13 billion pesos.

What did the investigation reveal?

The investigation, led by a prosecutor assigned to the Delegate against Criminal Finances, discovered that between 2018 and 2022, García González used his name and that of a company of which he was the legal representative to introduce large shipments from China into the country.

These shipments included household goods, sporting goods, tools, glasses and clothing.

The financial analysis carried out by the Specialized Directorate against Tax Crimes showed that neither the defendant nor the company, of which García González was the sole shareholder, had the necessary financial backing to support the entry of the shipments into national territory.

The woman was unable to justify the legal origin of the capital used in the operations.

During the period under investigation, García González’s company was the subject of several arrests by the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN). Two of these operations confirmed that more than 300 million pesos were involved in smuggling.

The prosecution charged García González with money laundering and smuggling, charges that she did not accept. The defense has appealed the judge’s decision, but for now, the prison detention measure remains in force while the judicial process continues.

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