Without vital signs and in the middle of a blood lake, the ‘mastermind’ of the murder of the Paraguayan prosecutor, Marcelo Pecci, who was stabbed to death while he was having fun, was found in cell 25 of pavilion 32 of the La Picota prison in Bogotá. of your Honeymoon on the Barú Islands in Cartagena de Indias.
According to what Inpec confirmed so far, The victim of the attack with a sharp weapon was identified as Francisco Luis Correa Galeano, and everything would have occurred in the middle of a fight with another inmatewho was captured by the authorities.
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For his part and preliminarily, General William René Salamanca indicated in dialogue with BluRadio that the events would have occurred around midnight on Friday, January 3, the dragoneers who were making the rounds found Correa’s lifeless body, after hearing several screams.
For this reason, the maximum security prison center was surrounded by units of the Bogotá Metropolitan Police and the Attorney General’s Office, which together with the support of Inpec (National Penitentiary and Prison Institute) They carry out the corresponding investigations after finding the knife with which Correa Galeano was murderedwho was convicted after reaching an agreement with the investigating body after accepting his responsibility in Pecci’s crime.
An official statement is expected from the authorities in the next few hours, while the inspection of the cell and investigation opened by judicial investigators continues in order to establish who ordered the crime, or if it was in fact the product of a fight
In response to this case, through its X account, the Ministry of Justice issued a statement in which it expressed its commitment to clarifying the facts. “Respectful of the investigation, we will wait for what emerges from it to be rigorous in determining the causes and the events that happened,” the ministry said.
In addition to the above, the Ministry of Justice confirmed that the security protocols were activated in the prison and a detailed report was requested from Inpec on the conditions in which the events occurred with the two inmates involved, as well as the actions that were taken. carried out inside the prison before and after the discovery of the lifeless body inside the cell.
Meanwhile, in the prison center, the analysis of the collected evidence continues, hoping to determine responsibilities and clarify what happened.
Sources assured W Radio that the events are currently being investigated as a fight because the information that has been provided so far showed that there were several subjects drinking liquor and chatting in the pavilion.
However, when reviewing the identity of the person who was detained and was allegedly responsible for stabbing Correa Galeano, The Time confirmed that this man He would be an alleged member of a paramilitary criminal organization known as the ‘Paisas’, identified as Samuel Zuleta Márquez.
In addition to the above, the events surrounding the capture of Zuleta Márques occurred in May 2010. On that occasion he was apprehended after the uniformed officers who detained him in the middle of a checkpoint realized that he was carrying two pistols, 23 cartridges for revolvers and a silencer; all aboard a gray Chevrolet Swift model car.
The widow of Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Claudia Aguilera, expressed her support for Colombian prosecutor Mario Andrés Burgos, who played a crucial role in the investigation and capture of those responsible for Pecci’s murder in Cartagena, which occurred on May 10, 2022.
Aguilera expressed her support through a letter addressed to the Cartagena Court, in which she highlighted the ethics and professionalism of Burgos.while rejecting the recent accusations that have arisen against him. These statements were known in a context full of controversy due to criticism of the prosecutor, who was removed from the case despite his significant progress in the investigation.
According to WeekAguilera’s statement, which became known towards the end of November 2024, responds to statements made on social networks by the lawyer of one of those involved in the case, who questioned the impartiality of Burgos and the court.
These statements generated concern among the victims and their families, and they considered that such comments seek to discredit the judicial decisions taken so far.. Aguilera described these actions as revictimizing, pointing out that they try to sow doubts about the judicial process and the work of the prosecutor.
In her letter, Aguilera highlighted the “moral, ethical and intellectual solvency” of Burgos, emphasizing that her work was decisive in dismantling the criminal operation that culminated in the murder of her husband.
According to the same media outlet, the widow of the anti-mafia prosecutor expressed her rejection of the criticism that has emerged on social networks, which, in her opinion, not only affects the reputation of Burgos, but also re-victimizes those who have directly suffered the attacks. consequences of the crime.
Prosecutor Mario Andrés Burgos is recognized in Colombia for his participation in high-profile investigations, such as the case of the murder of stylist Mauricio Leal and corruption allegations involving Nicolás Petro, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Despite his experience and track record, Burgos was removed from the Pecci case, a decision that has raised questions about the reasons behind this change. According to Semana, the prosecutor had made significant progress in the investigation, including the capture of those responsible for the murder.
The murder of Marcelo Pecci was perpetrated while he was enjoying his honeymoon in Cartagena, shocking Paraguay and the international community. Pecci, known for his fight against organized crime and drug trafficking, was attacked by hitmen on a beach in the Colombian city. The investigation led by Burgos made it possible to identify and capture the material and intellectual authors of the crime, dismantling a criminal network that operated between both countries.
