In a statement from the United States, Former paramilitary chief Salvatore Mancuso accepted the appointment of President Gustavo Petro as peace manager.
Mancuso also responded to criticism and doubts about his role in this process, affirming their commitment to the truth and their participation in building a more peaceful future for Colombia.
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Salvatore Mancuso responds to criticism for his appointment as peace manager
Faced with the criticism and skepticism that his appointment as peace manager has generated, Mancuso declared: «I wanted to take the opportunity to say something to Attorney Margarita Cabello and to those people for whom this appointment as peace manager causes so much stinging, I don’t have a straw tailI have been participating in virtual hearings every day of my life for 17 years, honoring my word, telling the truth, acknowledging responsibilities.”
Mancuso highlighted that after his demobilization in the framework of Justice and Peace, He has not committed criminal acts again. Although this claim is subject to judicial verification, Mancuso maintains that he has been working on reconciliation and peacebuilding from his current position in the United States.
Despite having a criminal process in the Prosecutor’s Office for alleged money laundering together with Enilce Lopez, aka the cat, Mancuso insists on his intention to be an actor in the peace process in Colombia. His desire is to contribute through the appointment of him as peace manager, granted by President Petro. The courts must determine the validity of his statement about his non-participation in illegal activities after his demobilization.
Salvatore Mancuso announced his intention to return to Colombia to work on his role as peace manager. Despite legal challenges and controversies, its goal is to contribute to reconciliation and the construction of a more peaceful society. Your return poses logistical and legal challenges that must be addressed in order for you to fulfill your commitment.
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