BOGOTA, July 27, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Colombia's intelligence chief, a close ally of President Gustavo Petro, resigned Friday after being accused by prosecutors of bribing lawmakers to speed up the passage of bills through parliament. Petro wrote on the X social network that he had accepted "the resignation" of Carlos Ramon Gonzalez. "His position as head of civil intelligence is incompatible with any judicial investigation," he added. The two accused said they were willing to strike a deal and give information to prosecutors in exchange for a reduced sentence. Investigations have been opened into current Minister of Finance Ricardo Bonilla and former Interior Ministry chief Fernando Velasco, authorities said.
