President Abelardo De La Espriella Warns Governor Luis Alfonso Escobar Against Independent Negotiations With Armed Groups
President Abelardo De La Espriella issued a formal warning to Luis Alfonso Escobar, the governor of Nariño, regarding regional negotiations with armed groups. During a summit of governors in Mompox, Bolívar, De La Espriella stated that no regional authority can conduct independent negotiations, agreements, or clandestine contacts with terrorist structures. He emphasized that the national security policy will be measured by results and that any administrator who crosses this line will be held accountable by justice. Luis Alfonso Escobar responded by clarifying that the regional peace dialogues in Nariño were conducted within the institutional framework of the national government. He stated that his administration has not engaged in secret negotiations and that the regional strategies were designed to recognize the specific dynamics of the conflict in each territory. Escobar invited De La Espriella to visit the department to evaluate the results and challenges of the Peace Territorial strategy firsthand.
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