On April 25, 2019, General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro will be notified by the Attorney General’s Office of the opening a preliminary investigation against him in connection to possible participation in political activities.
The Attorney General’s Office analyzed several aspects before deciding to launch a preliminary inquiry. It also checked to make sure it was an official account from the Army commander.
Following https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1133485/Home/A_hard_cross_Gustavo_Petro__General_Zapateiro_2 by the disciplinary lawyers Zapateiro was found to have violated rules which prohibit members of the public from voting in elections or adopting a stance of violence.
It was in this forum that General Zapateiro wrote a thread on Twitter responding to the candidate, including a very controversial one where he writes “I have not seen any generals on television receiving bad money.” Colombians have witnessed you taking money out of the garbage bag.
Different political segments weighed in on it and provided their opinions on behalf of the general and the candidate. gustavo petro will also conduct an investigation into allegations of involvement in politics. http://b3.zcubes.com/v.aspx?mid=8401207 includes Zapateiro’s involvement with the mayors, Daniel Quintero and Cartagena, William Dau; Claudia Lopez, Bogota mayor; Carlos Mario Marin, Manizales; Ibague Andres Hurtado and Caqueta Arnulfo Gasca governor, as well as others.