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The Impeachment Commission of the House of Representatives has opened a preliminary investigation against President Gustavo Petro for the controversial event called “Urban Peace” (popularly known as “tarimazo”) that took place in Medellín on June 21.

The investigation, which is in the preliminary phase, began after a complaint filed by the councilor of Medellín, Alejandro De Bedout. The councilor argued that what happened at said event could constitute multiple criminally relevant behaviors on the part of the president.

Charges Under Investigation

The complaint filed by De Bedout indicates that the “Urban Peace” event could have incurred crimes such as:

Improper participation in politics.

Use of public resources for proselytizing purposes.

Irregular call to a National Constituent Assembly.

Harassment of territorial authorities.

Alleged participation of persons deprived of liberty and members of illegal armed structures in an official event.

Evidence Requested by the Investigative Triumvirate

The investigative triumvirate, made up of representatives Carlos Cuenca (Radical Change), Wadith Manzur (Conservative Party) and Wilmer Castellanos (U Party), has ordered the decree of evidence in several key entities.

The Presidency of the Republic, the Chief of Staff and the Presidential Council for Reconciliation were requested to certify whether “instructions, guidelines or directives related to the organization or participation of the National Government in the event were given.”

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