Otoniel lost to justice again: the Supreme Court denied the challenge presented by his defense

The request for accusation made against Judge Diego Corredor, who is conducting the extradition process of the one who was the top leader of the drug paramilitary group 'Clan del Golfo', was denied by the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, when the appeal filed by the defense of alias' Otoniel 'was declared by the defense of alias' Otoniel ', as without foundation.

According to the defense of Dario Úsuga 'Otoniel', the Magistrate had made some trills on Úsuga, for which they considered that Corredor's impartiality affected so that he continued to advance the extradition process.

But this decision was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Justice, now Judge Diego Corredor, continues with the Americans' request for extradition against 'Otoniel', for crimes of drug trafficking, use of firearms and homicide. For their part, the Court indicated that the extradition process is in the final part, at the stage of concluding arguments.

Alias' Otoniel ', who also has charges of enforced disappearance, recruitment of minors among other conflict crimes, is in a police headquarters in Bogotá with strict security measures.

On 'Otoniel' it became known yesterday that a former military man was going to file a judicial appeal against the leader of the Gulf clan for slander.

The former head of the Gulf Clan, had linked to the Special Jurisdiction for Peace the former Commander of the Military Forces, retired General Leonardo Barrero from allegedly having links with paramilitary groups located in the eastern plains, and also claimed that the General received bribes and worked for that criminal organization.

For his part, the retired soldier emphatically rejected the allegations of 'Otoniel' and reported that he will impose legal action against the criminal former head of the Gulf Clan.

“I must publicly state that I will go to the competent authorities to demand justice, in the face of the slander and insult to which I have been subjected, the product of an attempt by alias' Otoniel 'to deceive the judiciaries and the country, through vile lies in a crude disguise of truth,” said the retired general Barrier.

The military also commented that what alias' Otoniel 'is doing is delaying his extradition with lies 'as his predecessors did'. He also pointed out that at no time did he receive money from illegal groups and that proof of that is in the JEP archives.

“I am fully convinced that neither the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and in general any of the authorities, who have been involved in the fight against the horror that drug trafficking represents for my country, will allow the lies used by this criminal to become the source of a new injustice for the victims of the conflict” , retired General Leonardo Barrero mentioned.

Finally, he pointed out that he has respect for the victims who have left the armed conflict and their willingness and commitment to the truth.

Regarding more information generated about Daniel Usuga alias' Otoniel ', last Tuesday, March 22 at 9:00 a.m. the hearing of Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), was scheduled for the hearing of Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), however, it had to be suspended by Judge Nadiezhda Henríquez, as she considered that they were not given the conditions for responding to the statements of the leader of the Gulf Clan and who was called as a witness in the investigation into the armed conflict in Urabá.

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